Crypto Transaction Leads to Maritime Warfare

New reports from today indicate that this Indian tanker fell for a fake IRGC crypto scam. They paid USDT to the scammers, thinking they could now pass through freely, and got shot at by the real IRGC forces. First time a crypto transaction led directly to maritime warfare? 💀 Audio of the Indian oil tanker Sanmar Herald pleading with Iranian forces to stop shooting at it in the Strait of Hormuz this morning. You gave me clearance to go.

A satirical X post claims that an Indian oil tanker paid USDT to scammers posing as the IRGC, believed it had permission to pass, and was then fired upon by real Iranian forces. The joke combines a crypto scam with a maritime incident, making the tanker’s supposed plea for clearance absurdly funny. EN: A satirical X post claims that an Indian oil tanker paid USDT to scammers posing as the IRGC, believed it had permission to pass, and was then fired upon by real Iranian forces. The joke combines a crypto scam with a maritime incident, making the tanker’s supposed plea for clearance absurdly funny.

• @gentoomemes / 22255 2026-10-17