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October 2nd, 2026: Iran’s Economy Is Getting Worse & Kasparov Warned of Assassination Plot

October 2, 2026·21 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • Iranian tankers are stranded off Sri Lanka due to US sanctions, disrupting Iran’s shadow oil fleet.
  • Iran’s currency hits a record low of over 2.5 million rials per dollar, worsening domestic economic strain.
  • China-linked hackers impersonated former US AI officials to target exper

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Garry KasparovMike BakerLynn ParkerAlex EnglerAndy BurnhamMarco Rubio

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Artificial IntelligenceChinaCybersecurityForeign PolicyGeopoliticsRussiaUs Politics

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