# Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar

https://mins.news/en/item/36620

- CNBC, 2026-08-29 12:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/29/iran-trade-sanctions-dollar-oil-exports.html

> Iran’s president says sanctions are hurting the country’s imports and exports, while Supreme Leader Khamenei calls for less reliance on the U.S. dollar.

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