Nobitex doesn’t even pretend to abide by sanctions. In fact, it publicly instructs users on how to use its infrastructure to bypass sanctions.
The regime's dependence on Nobitex is evident from the fact that working at Nobitex is considered valid military service, as it is considered vital to the regime's efforts.
More on the hack, from Slowmist:
https://xcancel.com/SlowMist_Team/status/1935242873735364625
Burned!!
#1009363
Real impact, affecting bitcoiners even:
OG bitcoiner: Stablecoins shine more than bitcoin in immediate conflict i guess? #1009145
Article on this:
Israeli-affiliated hackers target Tehran's cryptocurrency funding #1009142