Coindesk: Iran updates its payment terms to accept cryptocurrency for foreign buyers purchasing advanced weapons systems

This marks one of the first known instances of a nation publicly offering crypto as a settlement option for military exports. The catalogue includes items such as ballistic missiles, drones, naval vessels, and air-defense systems, and the move is widely seen as part of Tehran’s strategy to circumvent international sanctions that restrict access to traditional banking channels. Critics argue the policy may help keep arms exports flowing but could draw greater regulatory scrutiny and enforcement pressure on crypto platforms and on-chain transactions…