The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-rial/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:54:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iranian rial | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-rial/ 32 32 Trump said prepping for extended Iran blockade, says Tehran ‘better get smart soon’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-prepping-for-extended-iran-blockade-says-tehran-better-get-smart-soon/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812703 'No more Mr. Nice Guy,' US president declares, adds Iran's leaders 'don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal'; Hegseth to testify before US Congress for first time since war's start

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]]> Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reported killed during widening protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/volunteer-in-irans-revolutionary-guard-reported-killed-during-widening-protests/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:05:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724708 Deputy governor of Western Lorestan province said to blame death of 21-year-old on demonstrators, as he urges dialogue on grievances

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]]> Iranian president urges government to heed economic protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-president-urges-government-to-heed-economic-protests/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:21:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723286 After Tehran storekeepers shutter their premises, with rial currency hitting new low, Masoud Pezeshkian calls on interior ministry to open dialogue with disgruntled traders

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]]> Iranian rial plummets to new record low amid sanctions, regional hostilities https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-rial-plummets-to-new-record-low-amid-sanctions-regional-hostilities/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:48:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3713193 Local currency trades at over 1.3 million to one US dollar, as inflation drives up costs of food and gas, making daily life increasingly harsh for Iranian public

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]]> Iranian rial falls to record low amid war, energy crisis, and anticipation of Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-rial-falls-to-record-low-amid-war-energy-crisis-and-anticipation-of-trump/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:44:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3442358 Currency's value has dropped more than 10% since US election, while an energy crisis at home, exacerbated by sanctions, shutters schools and government offices amid cold winter

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]]> Iran replaces central bank chief as currency plummets to new low https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-replaces-central-bank-chief-as-currency-plummets-to-new-low/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:35:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2912374 Mohammad Reza Farzin chosen as new central banker after Islamic Republic hit with further sanctions for protest crackdown, supplying drones to Russia

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]]> Iran’s currency drops to all-time low amid US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-currency-drops-to-all-time-low-amid-us-sanctions/ Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:13:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2779422 Value of rial has plummeted by more than 4.4% since the start of June, reaching 332,000 to the US dollar

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]]> Iran’s currency hits record low amid sanctions, virus, international pressure https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-currency-hits-record-low-amid-sanctions-virus-international-pressure/ Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:55:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2330949&preview=true&preview_id=2330949 Day after IAEA censures Tehran for blocking access to two sites and EU diplomats say they'll back extending arms embargo, rial plummets to 190,000 for each dollar

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]]> Iran’s rial unexpectedly rallies after weeks of steep falls https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-rial-unexpectedly-rallies-after-weeks-of-steep-falls/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:05:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1934557 Analysts ascribe rise to new government policy, increased import of foreign currency, and hope Europe will shield regime from US sanctions

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]]> Iranians rage against elites’ nepotism, corruption in social media campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranians-rage-against-elites-nepotism-corruption-in-social-media-campaign/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:02:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1911352 Anger grows online over the privileges and apparently extravagant lifestyles of government officials' family members

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]]> Iran’s forex chief arrested in tense build-up to sanctions return https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-forex-chief-arrested-in-tense-build-up-to-sanctions-return/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:15:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1902739 Ahmad Araghchi detained a day after he was fired; government faces criticism of its efforts to save economy in the face of approaching US sanctions

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]]> Iran’s parliament to question president over economic woes https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-parliament-to-question-president-over-economic-woes/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:14:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1900509 As rial nosedives, Hassan Rouhani must appear before lawmakers within a month

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]]> Iran seeks to pin rial to the dollar as currency hits record low https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-seeks-to-pin-rial-to-the-dollar-as-currency-hits-record-low/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:57:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1827192 Tehran enforces single exchange rate, with government saying it is in 'an economic war'

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]]> Iran’s rial at all-time low against the dollar https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-rial-at-all-time-low-against-the-dollar/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:54:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1826329 Currency plunges 18% in two days amid persistent fears Trump administration could pull out of nuclear deal and impose new sanctions

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]]> Iran currency hits record low, crashing through 50,000 rial to the US dollar https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-currency-hits-record-low-crashing-through-50000-rial-to-the-us-dollar/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:49:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1817767 Fearing a Trump administration pullout from the nuclear deal, Iranians are hoarding cash despite crackdown on foreign exchange dealers

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