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US launches Operation Economic Fury to cut Iran off from hidden crypto networks
International
Published on 30 April 2026
Hundreds of millions in Iran-linked crypto frozen
The US has renamed its Iran operation to Operation Economic Fury, shifting the fight to Iran-linked cryptocurrency networks. The stated goal is to prevent Iran from moving money globally using digital channels. Reports say hundreds of millions of dollars tied to Iranian crypto activity have already been frozen, reinforcing America’s sanctions strategy in a new “digital battleground.”
- US moves Iran pressure onto cryptocurrency networks
- Operation Epic Fury is now Operation Economic Fury
- Hundreds of millions linked to Iran have been frozen
- Crypto controls aim to block global money movement
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