Coverage dated August 24, 2026

Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Washington said the new sanctions would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran's rial currency hits a new record low of 2 million to the dollar in morning trading (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Iran's rial currency hits a new record low of 2 million to the dollar in morning trading

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Washington said the new sanctions would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

  3. Newsweek

    Iran's Rial Slump Sets Stage for Donald Trump's Economic 'D-Day' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Iran's record-low rial gives Trump's sanctions a weakened target, but enforcement abroad will decide how hard they bite.

  4. WPRI Providence

    Iran's rial currency hits record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

  5. The Columbian

    Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as U.S. prepares to announce more sanctions (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

  6. Fast Company

    Iran’s rial drops to record low as U.S. readies more sanctions (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Iran ’s currency hit a record low on Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would put more pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on currency markets.

  7. Breitbart News

    Iran’s Currency Hits Record Low as U.S. Rolls Out ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Iran’s currency, the rial, hit a record low over 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar on Monday as the Trump administration prepared to unveil its “Economic D-Day” maximum sanctions against Tehran.

  8. Time

    Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as the U.S. Unveils New Sanctions (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The rial traded at about 2.02 million to the dollar Monday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of an “economic D-Day” for Iran.

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