US Senate report: Iran uses Tether to fund Shahed drone parts procurement

A U.S. Senate subcommittee report alleges Iran-linked financial networks are utilizing Tether (USDT) to procure components for Shahed drones and fund proxies like Hezbollah, circumventing international sanctions. This claim, based on investigative findings, is not yet independently corroborated, but highlights a potentially significant and evolving sanctions evasion channel. The reported use of stablecoins represents a new vector for illicit finance.