In a move financial experts are calling ‘the ultimate case of unintended brand synergy,’ Iran’s central bank has reportedly used over $500 million worth of Tether, the cryptocurrency famously championed by Nigel Farage, catapulting the Reform UK leader to the unlikely status of honorary Ayatollah of Digital Coinage.

According to crypto analytics firm Elliptic, Iran’s Central Bank has moved massive quantities of Tether through shadowy accounts, prompting Farage to clarify, “I always said Tether could break borders—I just didn’t think it would break UN sanctions.”

Iranian officials have welcomed Farage’s crypto advocacy. “Mr. Nigel is a true visionary,” said Hamid Khosravi, Assistant Minister for Digital Currency and Tea Imports. “We too believe in the sovereignty of blockchain… and questionable monetary policy.”

Western diplomats are reportedly scrambling to understand the new geopolitical order. “Frankly, I thought Farage was just showing off coins on TV because he lost his collection of rare stamps,” admitted Sir Arnold Cumberbatch, Special Envoy for Confused Financial Products. “Now it seems he’s single-handedly revived the Iranian economy—sort of.”

Tether spokesperson Tina Stable said, “We are thrilled to see Tether unite former UKIP leaders and embattled theocracies worldwide. Our next marketing campaign is ‘Tether: The Choice of Reformists and Revolutionaries—Terms and Conditions Apply.’”

As the world adapts to this unexpected alliance, sources confirm Farage is planning a diplomatic tour of Tehran, where he hopes to launch the first ever ‘Persian Crypto Tea Room.’