Cartoon amplifies tensions between Iran and America, Further, Death toll rises to at least 538 in nationwide crackdown as internet boackout enters 4th day.
By portraying the US president as a crumbling sarcophagus, Khamenei’s cartoon adds a symbolic warning to the US amid ongoing unrest in Iran. The reference to both biblical and Iranian historical figures underscores Tehran’s narrative of resistance to foreign pressure.
Amid all these IRGC transferred billions through UK crypto exchange to evade sanctions. Presently, Iran also controls about 4.2% of global Bitcoin mining power, ranking fifth worldwide, though an estimated 95% of mining operations run illegally. The country’s cheap electricity costs between $0.01 and $0.05 per kilowatt hour make mining attractive despite the risks.
