# Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/39870

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 07:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-has-enough-foreign-currency-despite-us-sanctions-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9678142732d80001673a57

> Iran’s central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, said on Tuesday that the country has adequate foreign-currency reserves despite U.S. sanctions. His comments followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claim that Tehran was striking back because it was losing the economic war.

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