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Iran's rial falls to a record low above 2.5 million to the dollar; medicine prices soar under blockade and sanctions

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.

Traders in Tehran exchanged more than 2.5 million rials to the US dollar, a record low beyond the 2.2 million set on 2 September, AP reported. AP also reported that some medicines had more than tripled in price, that officials say airstrikes damaged more than 40 pharmaceutical factories, and that the US naval blockade since June has cut off sea shipments of medicines and raw materials.

When
29 September 2026
Where
Tehran, Iran
What
market
Attribution
Not attributed. Economic effects of the war, blockade and sanctions.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: AP reporting from Tehran currency market · published 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: AP reporting from Tehran · published 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC

History

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