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Former US President Donald Trump (AFP photo) Iran War News Updates Live: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran s largest cryptocurrency exchange, accusing it of helping the Iranian government and blacklisted state entities bypass West... Iran War News Updates Live: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, accusing it of helping the Iranian government and blacklisted state entities bypass Western sanctions. The move follows a Reuters investigation published on May 1 that identified Nobitex as a key hub in a parallel financial network used to process hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran’s central bank and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. would not let Iranians with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ‌Corps (IRGC) embed ⁠themselves ⁠in the country's delegation to take part in the soccer World Cup that begins this month. The Iranian team will play matches in the United States but will be based ⁠in Mexico ‌for the tournament. Despite the war the U.S. and Israel launched ⁠against Iran in late February, Rubio said Washington had "no problem" with the Iranian soccer team and its support staff entering the country. Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including a man along with his son and daughter, the state-run news agency said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and the militant group Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, launched dozens of projectiles and drones toward Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon and Israeli cities and towns in recent days as Israel's airstrikes killed dozens, including women and children, in Lebanon. Hezbollah did not carry out any attacks on Israel after Trump's announcement. The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, accusing it of helping the Iranian government and blacklisted state entities bypass Western sanctions. The move follows a Reuters investigation published on May 1 that identified Nobitex as a key hub in a parallel financial network used to process hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran’s central bank and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The report also found that the exchange continued handling millions of dollars in transactions despite a government-imposed internet shutdown. Comments are moderated and will be allowed if they are about the topic and not abusive. Choose your reason below and click on the Report button. This will alert our moderators to take action Your Reason has been Reported to the admin. Former US President Donald Trump (AFP photo) Iran War News Updates Live: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Nobitex, Iran s largest cryptocurrency exchange,...