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Iran Wants Bitcoin Tolls in the World's Most Critical Strait
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Iran Wants Bitcoin Tolls in the World's Most Critical Strait

Iran's economy ministry is drafting a plan to collect shipping fees in bitcoin from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz — a move that reframes sanctions evasion as financial infrastructure.

America's Russia Oil Waiver: Sanctions with an Escape Hatch
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America's Russia Oil Waiver: Sanctions with an Escape Hatch

The US renewed a waiver exempting certain countries from Russian oil sanctions, citing energy price shocks from the Iran war. What does this mean for global energy markets, and who really benefits?

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Seoyeon Park
Iran Used Starlink to Guide Strikes in March
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Iran Used Starlink to Guide Strikes in March

Leaked documents reveal Iran's IRGC secretly acquired Starlink terminals and used them to guide strikes during active combat in March 2026 — exposing a critical blind spot in sanctions enforcement and dual-use tech policy.

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Seoyeon Park
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Russia Arms Iran — Who Wins, Who Pays?
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Russia Arms Iran — Who Wins, Who Pays?

Russia is nearing completion of phased weapons, food, and medicine deliveries to Iran. What this means for Middle East stability, energy markets, and the future of Western sanctions.

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Seoyeon Park
Is Iran Walking Into Iraq's Shadow?
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Is Iran Walking Into Iraq's Shadow?

Iran faces mounting pressure from sanctions, internal unrest, and regional isolation. Could it follow Iraq's path toward state fragility or forced regime change? A PRISM analysis.

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Seoyeon Park
North Korea's $800M Crypto Heist Was a Job Application
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North Korea's $800M Crypto Heist Was a Job Application

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 6 individuals and 2 companies for laundering $800 million in crypto for North Korea's weapons programs. Fake resumes, stolen identities, and DeFi bridges were the tools. Your hiring process may be the vulnerability.

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Seoyeon Park
Trump's Iran Squeeze: A Pressure Campaign That May Have Run Out of Time
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Trump's Iran Squeeze: A Pressure Campaign That May Have Run Out of Time

The Trump administration is reviving maximum pressure on Iran, but with Tehran's uranium enrichment near weapons-grade levels, analysts question whether sanctions can still change the calculus.

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Seoyeon Park
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Why Trump's Venezuela Playbook Is Failing in Iran
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Why Trump's Venezuela Playbook Is Failing in Iran

The 'maximum pressure' strategy that squeezed Venezuela is running into harder walls in Iran. Here's what's different — and what it means for energy markets and global investors.

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Seoyeon Park
Iran's War Economy: Who Pays the Bill After the Guns Fall Silent?
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Iran's War Economy: Who Pays the Bill After the Guns Fall Silent?

Iran's conflict leaves a geoeconomic legacy far beyond its borders—reshaping energy markets, sanctions architecture, and regional trade for years to come.

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Seoyeon Park
The Island Trump Won't Touch — And Why It Matters
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The Island Trump Won't Touch — And Why It Matters

Kharg Island handles over 90% of Iran's oil exports, yet Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign has left it untouched. Here's the uncomfortable logic behind that choice.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards: The State Within the State
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards: The State Within the State

The IRGC controls Iran's economy, military, and politics. As nuclear talks resurface and sanctions pressure mounts, understanding the Guards is key to understanding Iran.

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Seoyeon Park
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Iran's $7.8 Billion Crypto Shadow Economy Under Fire
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Iran's $7.8 Billion Crypto Shadow Economy Under Fire

Iran's massive cryptocurrency infrastructure, worth $7.8 billion and dominated by the Revolutionary Guard, faces new threats as military strikes target the power grid that sustains bitcoin mining operations.

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