According to the Financial Times, the Defense Export Center (Mindex), an agency under Iran’s Ministry of Defense, announced that it is ready to negotiate military contracts and will accept various payment methods, including digital currencies, barter trade, or payments in Iranian rials. As the agency responsible for Iran’s overseas defense sales, Mindex has listed advanced weapons for export, including Emad ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, Soleimani-class warships, and short-range air defense systems. This move is intended to circumvent Western financial sanctions.