# Iran has virtually halted oil exports to foreign markets, central bank governor says

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- TASS, 2026-08-19 20:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175345

> Iran has almost completely stopped exporting oil to foreign markets, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said. He stated that the country has foreign exchange reserves and assured Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei that supplies of essential goods and medicines were being provided by the central bank and government.