Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-18
Iran's isolation tightens further, with Washington sanctioning a local crypto processor accused of handling payments tied to the Strait of Hormuz, extending pressure into digital c
Iran's isolation tightens further, with Washington sanctioning a local crypto processor accused of handling payments tied to the Strait of Hormuz, extending pressure into digital channels. Oil slipped again as diplomatic prospects around the UN gathering gained traction, with traders treating supply disruption as less imminent even while the war grinds on. The narrow diplomatic opening from the delegation's UN access remains the one thread of engagement amid the broader standoff.