Iran’s state arms exporter, in a move that would make even the most jaded black-market dealer raise an eyebrow, has proposed accepting cryptocurrency for weapons sales-because nothing says “financial innovation” like trading ballistic missiles for Dogecoin.
Iran’s overseas arms export agency, in a stroke of bureaucratic genius (or desperation), has floated the idea of settling payments for missiles, drones, and warships via crypto, barter, or-if you’re feeling particularly adventurous-Iranian rials. Because when sanctions squeeze, why not pivot to the Wild West of digital finance?
Mindex: Because Arms Dealing Wasn’t Chaotic Enough Already
The Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex, because acronyms make everything sound official) casually dropped this bombshell, confirming they already have “commercial relationships” with thirty-five foreign governments. Because nothing builds trust like a state-run arms dealer whispering, “Psst… wanna buy some drones? We take Bitcoin.”
💥BREAKING:
🇮🇷 IRAN NOW ACCEPTS BITCOIN FOR ADVANCED WEAPONS!
– Crypto Rover (@cryptorover)
The proposal, allegedly part of 2025 negotiations, suggests that Mindex is open to “negotiating contracts” with crypto settlements-because when you’re trading in weapons of war, why not add the volatility of digital assets to the mix? Analysts, meanwhile, are stunned-not by the audacity, but by the fact that Iran publicly admitted it. Subtlety is dead.
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Mindex’s website proudly showcases over 3,000 military products, from ballistic missiles to hovercrafts (because who doesn’t need a hovercraft in 2025?). The agency even shrugs off sanctions, assuring buyers that deliveries will be “as fast as possible”-like Amazon Prime, but for geopolitical instability.
Iran, ever the innovator in financial evasion, has increasingly turned to crypto to dodge Western sanctions. Blockchain analysts estimate sanctioned jurisdictions received $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024-because when traditional banking shuts you out, decentralized finance says, “Hold my private key.”
Buyer Beware: Crypto Arms Deals Come With Extra Sanctions!™
Washington, ever the buzzkill, has been cracking down on Iranian defense networks, leaving potential buyers facing “serious risks of secondary sanctions.” So if you’re thinking of paying for missiles with Ethereum, just remember: the IRS will find you.
Recent U.S. sanctions have targeted shadow banking networks accused of facilitating oil and weapons deals-meaning crypto payments might just land buyers on a watchlist faster than you can say “money laundering.”
U.N. sanctions on Iran were renewed in September 2025, tightening restrictions on arms transfers. Meanwhile, the U.S. sanctioned Iran-Venezuela drone networks, proving that military tech deals are the new international pen pals.
In short, Iran’s crypto-for-missiles scheme is just another chapter in its grand quest to bypass traditional finance. Because when the world tells you “no,” the blockchain whispers, “Yes, but anonymously.” 🚀💣
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2026-01-02 08:31