The successor to Khamenei could be Hassan Jomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic — and he seems to be the reformist nobody expected. Respected by the Guardians of the Revolution and moderate clerics, he spoke plainly: "Sometimes dignity is born in war, sometimes in negotiation." A sign that Iran might open a diplomatic window... or not. Meanwhile, Larijani has already said that Iran will not negotiate with the U.S. Lebanon is burning: 52 dead, 154 injured after 221 Israeli attacks. Hezbollah launched rockets for the first time since the ceasefire in November. What does this mean for crypto? Geopolitical chaos = extreme volatility. The market hates uncertainty, and this is uncertainty in hardcore mode.