Iran has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for advanced weapons systems as part of efforts to work around international sanctions.
The move was disclosed on a government-linked website tied to the country’s defence export infrastructure.
The payment option is being offered through Mindex, the export centre of Iran’s Ministry of Defence.
Mindex is responsible for managing and promoting Iran’s overseas military and defence sales.
According to the website, cryptocurrency now sits alongside Iranian rials and barter arrangements as accepted payment methods.
Prospective buyers are offered access to military hardware including missiles, tanks, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The platform does not display public pricing information for any of the listed weapons systems.
Mindex claims it currently has defence clients operating across 35 different countries.
The development marks one of the first known cases of a state openly accepting crypto for military equipment.
The move was first reported by the Financial Times.