Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has stated that it will "hunt down" Prime Minister Netanyahu

**March 15 – No country has publicly committed to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent call for nations to send naval ships to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Qatar’s Al Jazeera, which outlined responses from four key countries on Thursday:** - **France**: The French Foreign Ministry said in an X post it will not deploy warships for the mission, noting its aircraft carrier and accompanying fleet will remain in the Eastern Mediterranean. - **Japan**: Japanese officials told local media Tokyo will not dispatch warships solely in response to Trump’s call, emphasizing Japan will make decisions independently and that independent judgment is critical. - **South Korea**: The South Korean presidential office stated it will carefully review Trump’s request and maintain close communication with the U.S. - **UK**: A UK Ministry of Defense spokesperson told U.S. media the country is currently discussing a range of options with allies and partners to ensure

**March 15th Update** Garrett Jin, the agent behind the “BTC OG Insider Whale” account, posted today: “On the 16th day of the U.S.-Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Brent crude has surged ~45% since February 27th, topping $103. A ceasefire shows no signs of materializing, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) can cover at most 12%–15% of the supply gap.” **Trading Strategy** - Go long on crude oil - Reduce stock exposure, particularly in net energy-importing markets (Japan, South Korea, Europe) - When interest rates, the U.S. dollar, and oil prices rise in tandem, it signals tightening liquidity—nearly all assets will be impacted - Maintain cash positions, shorten portfolio duration, and stay vigilant

**March 15th** Per Coinglass data: - If Bitcoin breaks above $73,000, total short liquidation intensity across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) will hit $429 million. - Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below $70,000, total long liquidation intensity across major CEXs will reach $459 million. **BlockBeats Note** Liquidation charts do NOT show the exact number or value of contracts being liquidated. The bars on these charts reflect how important each liquidation cluster is relative to adjacent clusters—they measure *intensity*, not raw volume. In short: The chart indicates how strongly hitting a specific price level will impact markets. A taller "liquidation bar" signals a more intense price reaction tied to a liquidity event.

March 15th — Onchain Lens monitoring reveals a whale inactive for 8 months transferred 211,343 TRUMP tokens to Gate.io, valued at ~$847,400, with a $1.28 million loss. The whale originally withdrew these TRUMP from Gate.io at a cost of $2.13 million. Additionally, it holds 18,787 SOL (valued at ~$1.66 million) with a $1.62 million loss.

**March 15 (Flash News) —** Iran’s foreign minister said March 15 that Iran welcomes any initiative aimed at a complete end to the war, per Iranian state media. Iranian outlet Fars News further reported the minister stating Iran is prepared to jointly establish an investigation committee with regional countries to probe targeted attacks, adding Israel is likely the mastermind behind strikes on civilian targets in Arab countries. (Source: Golden Finance)

March 15th: Per Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale dormant for 8 months has deposited 211,343 TRUMP tokens to Gate.io. The deposit is valued at $847,400, marking a $1.28 million loss for the whale, which also holds 18,787 SOL tokens worth $1.66 million.