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Last Update2026-01-04
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Event Overview
This event highlights the strategic adaptation of a sanctioned nation in international trade. By offering diverse payment methods, including cryptocurrencies and barter, the entity aims to facilitate transactions and maintain defense exports despite financial restrictions.
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Iran's Mindex Announces Military Contract Negotiations with Flexible Payment Options
The Iranian Ministry of Defense’s export center, Mindex, has announced its readiness to negotiate military contracts. Mindex, which handles Iran's overseas defense sales, is offering a variety of payment methods, including cryptocurrencies, barter trade, or Iranian rials. The export list includes advanced weaponry such as Emad ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, Suleimani-class warships, and short-range air defense systems. This move aims to circumvent Western financial sanctions.