Iran: News & Analysis

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How Iran turned Telegram job ads into a spy network, paying recruits in bitcoin

How Iran turned Telegram job ads into a spy network, paying recruits in bitcoin

Iranian intelligence recruited a 21-year-old American through Telegram job ads and paid him $1,379 in crypto for spy work. Israeli authorities say this isn't an isolated case at least 60 people have been indicted for similar Iran-linked espionage since 2023.

August 6, 2026

Eight shipping firms ask UN to stop Iran charging tolls in Hormuz

Military pressure, not diplomacy, forced Iran to step back from escalation

Iran raises the bar on Hormuz: US pledge to old deal won't seal the strait

Tehran rules out direct talks with Washington as nuclear negotiations drag through intermediaries

Iran and Oman plan joint Strait of Hormuz navigation hub as markets price 66% odds of US deal

Iran and Oman plot maritime deal as tensions simmer across the Gulf

Iran and Oman inch closer to maritime accord as Khamenei's sign-off looms

Trump threatens Iran with military action over Strait of Hormuz standoff

Trump signals intensive Iran talks as mediators work behind scenes

Iran tightens grip on Hormuz as oil markets brace for supply shock

Pentagon's missile stockpile running dry after five months of strikes on Iran

Iran insists no talks with US underway as market bets on deal odds slipping

Qatar's Emir Pushes Trump on Iran Talks as Diplomacy Odds Jump to 54%

Iran Claims Full Authority Over Hormuz, Raising Alarm on Global Oil Routes

Peace talks stall as US and Iran send conflicting signals on war resolution

Tehran threatens to strike US Navy ships if routes shift in Hormuz corridor

Iran's military chief tightens grip on Hormuz, bars non-Iranian shipping

Trump claims Venezuela victory as Iran talks heat up toward 2026 deal

Trump signals imminent announcement on US-Iran nuclear talks venue