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Iran's Rial Plummets to 2.5 Million Per Dollar Amid War; Hormuz Strait Talks Intensify
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 19:58
Iran's Rial Plummets to 2.5 Million Per Dollar Amid War; Hormuz Strait Talks Intensify
- •Iran's currency, the rial, hit a historic low, with one US dollar exceeding 2.5 million rials.
- •The ongoing war in West Asia has severely impacted Iran's economy, leading to a complete economic imbalance.
- •Indirect talks with the United States to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz have entered a more serious phase.
- •Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps appealed directly to American citizens to pressure their government to end the war.
- •Iran's economic crisis is a significant issue amidst US midterm elections and rising fuel prices.
Key Questions Answered
The value of the Iranian rial hit a historic low, crossing the mark of 2.5 million rials per US dollar in Tehran's currency market.
Iran offered to open the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days if the US lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, restored Iranian assets, and lifted sanctions on oil sales.
General Hossein Mohebi is the chief spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). He directly appealed to American citizens to pressure their government to end the ongoing war in the Middle East.
