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US Central Command strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers in Gulf of Oman, triggering crypto liquidation cascade

Bitcoin plunged below $80K as oil surged past $100 per barrel, wiping out $300M in crypto futures in a single day. US warplanes struck and disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman on May 8, marking the second such operation in three days …

American Warships Ambushed In Hormuz

Support SouthFront To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Another round of fighting in the Strait of Hormuz has brought the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran closer …

FinCEN Alert Spotlights Risk of Evasive IRGC Tactics

On May 11, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert warning financial institutions about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) use of facilitators such as front companies, exchange …

Hormuz blockade succeeds in choking off Iran’s oil lifeline

USS John Finn (DDG 113) sails behind USS Milius (DDG 69), USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7), and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Arabian Sea. Photo courtesy of X/U.S. Central Command. By DAVID ISAAC JNS   Is the United States’ blockade of the Strait of …

Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Cryptocurrency Shipping Scam

Strait of Hormuz map with oil trade routs connecting the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. getty Scammers are eager to take advantage of whatever is happening in the news to use it as a hook for scams. Scammers posing as charities or governmental agencies …

Iran Is Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments for Safe Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz. 84% of That Oil Goes to China, ...

The Strait of Hormuz remains a hot topic as the conflict with Iran persists – despite the delicate ceasefire. And for good reason. The narrow waterway handles roughly 20 million barrels of oil per day, accounting for about one-fifth of global consumption …

US sanctions firms and individuals over Iranian oil shipments to China

Treasury targets 12 entities tied to IRGC oil networks as Washington offers $15M reward to disrupt Revolutionary Guard financing. The US Treasury Department dropped sanctions on a dozen entities connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting the …

Oman clarifies cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, warns against social media claims

Abu Dhabi's Phoenix Group Partners with DC Max to Unlock $8 Billion European AI Data Center Opportunity, with Lyon, ...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2026-- Phoenix Group PLC (ADX: PHX), an IHC portfolio company and global digital infrastructure operator, today announced a strategic partnership with DC Max to develop its first European AI data …

The Pakistani General Running Washington’s Backchannel to Tehran

OPINION -- As Washington and Tehran edge closer to escalation, the most critical line of communication keeping the crisis from spiraling is being run not by polished diplomats, but by an unlikely figure: a Pakistani general. Field Marshal Asim Munir, …

Oil smuggling is becoming the new normal because of Trump’s erratic sanctions policies

Open this photo in gallery:The Madagascar-flagged tanker Briont, under U.S. sanctions for links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard shipping network, near the Baniyas oil terminal, in Baniyas, Syria, on April 8.Khalil Ashawi/Reuters U.S. …

US Moves to Further Increase Economic Pressure on Iranian Oil Trade

  With the ceasefire talks stalled, the Trump administration continues to seek to use economic pressure to bring Iran to the negotiating table. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions, as it appears …

US cracks down on Iran’s covert crude pipeline to China

The US Treasury Department has designated 12 individuals and entities for their roles facilitating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ sale and shipment of Iranian oil to China, in the latest wave of sanctions under Washington’s Operation Economic Fury …

Trump Administration Expands Financial Crackdown on Iran as Ceasefire Wobbles and Economic Pressure Intensifies

BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA  The United States Department of the Treasury has launched an aggressive new effort to tighten financial pressure on Iran by urging banks and financial institutions around the world to identify and report suspected money-laundering …

US Treasury sanctions 12 entities for enabling IRGC oil sales to China

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Monday it was designating 12 individuals and entities for their roles enabling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to sell and ship Iranian oil to China as part of the …

'Economic Fury': US Treasury sanctions 12 entities for enabling IRGC oil sales to China

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Monday it was designating 12 individuals and entities for their roles enabling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to sell and ship Iranian oil to China as part of the …

Treasury sanctions network accused of helping IRGC sell Iranian oil to China

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Monday announced new sanctions on 12 individuals and entities accused of helping Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sell and transport oil to China through a network of front companies …

US redirects 62 ships since start of Hormuz blockade as humanitarian concerns mount

The naval blockade of Iranian ports has disrupted commercial maritime traffic for nearly a month, with the UN warning tens of millions face hunger from blocked fertilizer shipments. The US military has now redirected 62 commercial vessels and disabled four …

Why OPEC’s Foundational Conditions No Longer Hold for the UAE

The institutions that govern producer cartels rest on a set of conditions that are usually invisible because they hold uniformly across the membership. When those conditions diverge, when fiscal bases stop tracking the same constraint, when monetization …

XYRA AI Launches AI-Powered Accounting & Finance Platform to Revolutionize B2B Financial Management in the UAE & Beyond

XYRA AI introduces an all-in-one intelligent platform built with AI-driven bookkeeping, automated compliance, payroll, and real-time financial intelligence. KARAMA, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- XYRA AI, a next- …

PRIME FiBER Selects COS Systems to Power Wholesale Operations and AT&T Integration for Sun City, Arizona Expansion

SUN CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRIME FiBER, a leading Open Access fiber-to-the-home service provider, has selected COS Systems and its COS Wholesale Engine platform to support wholesale operations and integration …

أرليند جوني: مستقبل الرعاية الصحية يعتمد على وصول الابتكار إلى المرضى

ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI CITY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — في ظل التسارع الكبير الذي يشهده العالم في مجال الابتكارات الطبية، دعا رائد الابتكار الصحي والمؤسس المشارك لشركة بريبير لابس، أرليند جوني، إلى ضرورة معالجة ا …

Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day with Exclusive ASIC Miner Discounts from ASIC Mining Central

Celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day with ASIC Mining Central BTC miner sale, featuring exclusive ASIC mining hardware discounts from May 15 to June 15, 2026. HONG KONG, HONG KONG, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The crypto community considers May 22 …

Christian Roberts Mortgage Highlights Utah Jumbo Bank Statement Loans for Self-Employed Borrowers

Steve Saxton explains how business owners may qualify for jumbo mortgage loans using business bank statements instead of traditional tax-return income. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Utah’s luxury housing …

Saku Hiewa LLC & MGBSP Services Introduce Entrepreneur Operating System Focused on Structure, & Operational Discipline

A systems-driven entrepreneur development platform designed to help founders build sustainable businesses through operational structure, & accountability. KANSAS CITY, KS, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saku Hiewa LLC, in …

Austin Agency Founder Warns Businesses: AI Invisibility Could Cost Customers

Austin based Proven ROI is helping brands understand and improve how AI platforms discover and recommend businesses. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As consumers increasingly turn to AI powered tools such as ChatGPT …

FactorEvo Founder and CEO Roberto Vasquez Named a 2026 Innovator by ABF Journal

Recognition Highlights Vasquez’s Leadership in Advancing AI-Driven Innovation Across Specialty Finance ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FactorEvo Group Holdings proudly announces that Founder and CEO Roberto Vasquez …

Village Pet & Feed Honored by Santee City Council for Small Business Award

Santee pet supply and self-serve dog wash destination continues growing community-focused pet services, premium dog food offerings, and chicken supplies SANTEE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Village Pet & Feed, a locally …

2x Avalanche ETF Now Trading

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Volatility Shares is pleased to announce the launch of 2x Avalanche ETF today. 2x Avalanche ETF (Ticker: AVAZ) Volatility Shares today announced the launch of the 2x …

Jamie Buck Recognized for Client-First Real Estate Approach in Dallas Market

Realtor with The Texas Bespoke Realty Group @ The Agency Frisco Honored as a Top Producer and DBest Recipient DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jamie Buck, a realtor with The Texas Bespoke Realty Group @ The Agency …

2x Sui ETF Now Trading

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Volatility Shares is pleased to announce the launch of 2x Sui ETF today. 2x Sui ETF (Ticker: SUIL) Volatility Shares today announced the launch of the 2x Sui ETF ( …

Black Chamber of Memphis and Boomin Univ. Connect Entrepreneurs with Interest Free Capital & Expert Business Training

MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The Black Chamber of Memphis and Boomin University Launch Partnership to Connect Mid-South Entrepreneurs with 0% Interest Loans, Expert-Led Workshops, and a Regional Network …

Concierge Auctions: Bidding Open for Billionaire’s 15.9-Acre Compound Spanning 9 Properties and 7 Homes

Prime Bel Air and Hollywood offerings to sell 27 May in London during firm’s global sale NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Concierge Auctions announced today that bidding is officially open for The Crown Bel Air, a …

TOP Ships Inc. Elects Not to Proceed with Previously Announced $10m Public Offering

TOP Ships Inc. (NYSE:TOPS) ATHENS, GREECE, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced today that it has elected not to …

Quest Workspaces Named South Florida’s Largest Coworking Operator

Ranking comes as South Florida’s coworking market surpasses 6 million square feet and the Miami-based operator expands its Two Doral center with a new floor MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Quest Workspaces, the Miami-based …

Coates Global Says Investors Challenge Portuguese Nationality Law Changes

More than 500 Golden Visa holders are reportedly preparing legal action over Portugal’s nationality law changes LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coates Global has published a new investor immigration update following reports …

Tourism Kamloops Receives BCEDA Award for Destination-Led Investment Attraction Campaign

Iconic Structure Project recognized at 2026 BC Economic Summit in Penticton KAMLOOPS, B.C., CANADA, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tourism Kamloops has received the British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) Tourism & …

111+ Acres in Bradbury Estates in LA’s Ultra-Exclusive San Gabriel Valley Foothills to Sell via Concierge Auctions

Bidding for the legacy estate—ideal for any visionary—within one of California’s most discreet enclaves to close live in London in cooperation with Compass NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jewel of the American …

AngelSchool.vc Launches 3-Part Masterclass to Help Early-stage Investors Master Venture Investing

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, May 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Angel School, the premier accelerator for angels, is pleased to announce the release of the new edition of Venture Investing for Angels Masterclass. It’s an absolutely free 3-part series …