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No relief for Rial: Iranian currency sinks to record low as US works on new sanctions
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Iran’s rial hit rock bottom on Monday, falling to a record low as Washington prepared what it called an “economic D-Day”. The fresh sanctions are set to pile more pressure on an economy already battered by existing restrictions and a US naval blockade.
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- Shivanghi PayalBy Shivanghi Payal
Iran’s rial hit rock bottom on Monday, falling to a record low as Washington prepared what it called an “economic D-Day”. The fresh sanctions are set to pile more pressure on an economy already battered by existing restrictions and a US naval blockade. The rial fell to 2.02 milli…
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