Chainalysis analyzed the $344M USDT freeze linked to Iran's central bank network, revealing multi-layered fund flows through intermediaries, DeFi protocols, and bridges, while OFAC sanctioned related crypto addresses.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it used cruise missiles to strike the Sariska vessel after an alleged US attack on an Iranian boat in the Gulf of Oman. The UKMTO separately reported an explosion on a cargo ship near Iraq. Regional tensions threaten shipping and energy supply chains.