- Renewed fighting in Lebanon led to ceasefire talks concerning a wider US-Iran framework.
- Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah collapsed, accompanied by Iran warning the US of responsibility for hostilities.
- The regional conflict is marked by disputes over Iran's nuclear program, impacts on oil flows, and Israeli strikes testing the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.
- IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Israel targeted Hezbollah and US-Iranian talks continued.
Sanctions are imposed on cryptocurrency wallets, with Hezbollah being the primary recent recipient of funds.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Sanctions are imposed on cryptocurrency wallets, with Hezbollah being the primary recent recipient of funds.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- IRGC-linked regime bodies used Bitcoin to make payments to the Ashtara Zero Day group.Sub-event
IRGC-linked financial sanctions target Hezbollah's funds via cryptocurrency wallets.1 source
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Within Renewed fighting in Lebanon led to ceasefire talks concerning a wider US-Iran framework.
The entities involved
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
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- A new framework is being sought to link Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon to Lebanese disarmament, while addressing regional funding and Iranian influence.