Iran's Oil Ministry reports over $11B in oil sales despite sanctions, with Bitcoin and Tether emerging as tools for settling energy transactions.

Iran sold $18 billion in crude oil during 2026 war and ceasefire periods, leveraging shadow fleets and Chinese demand despite US naval blockade.

Iran's oil ministry announced it sold $18 billion worth of oil during the recent conflict and ceasefire with the US, covering 60% of its budget forecast.