Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US and its allies against striking Iran's civilian infrastructure, stating the country's defense doctrine is "eye for an eye" and any aggression would lead to a powerful response, targeting contributors.
Admiral Samuel Paparo appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Apr. 21 for a posture review for the US Indo-Pacific Command ahead of the fiscal year 2027 defense request. Paparo reportedly disclosed that INDOPACOM is running a Bitcoin node and treating the protocol's architecture as operationally relevant for securing networks and projecting power. In […] The post SoftWar begins: US armed forces once blasted crypto now they are running a Bitcoin node for America’s security appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The US military has redirected 29 ships en route to Iranian ports or attempting to sail from Iranian shores since the beginning of the naval blockade of Iran, according to CENTCOM. Iran states it will not recognize a unilateral ceasefire extension and demands the naval blockade be lifted before negotiations can resume. During 40 days of the US-Israel war against Iran, 3,375 Iranians were killed.
