Pizza Orders Near Pentagon Fuel Iran Ceasefire Concerns

Late-night activity at pizzerias near the Pentagon and US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) surged on May 3, reigniting speculation about the stability of the 2026 Iran ceasefire. According to BeInCrypto, open-source trackers noted above-average crowds at Wiseguy Pizza and Papa John's around 11:30 p.m. ET, coinciding with President Donald Trump's reported presence in Florida. The Pentagon Pizza Index, which uses Google Maps data to track unusual restaurant spikes near defense sites, flagged this activity. Traders are closely monitoring these signals amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with Bitcoin (BTC) historically reacting to such developments.