# Iranian rial hits new low as central bank sells dollars to support currency

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- Reuters, 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-rial-new-low-cenbank-sells-dollars-support-currency-2026-10-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac16cf67ce48c0001628905

> Iran’s rial continued to weaken on Saturday, while the central bank announced it would inject up to $2 billion to support the currency as the economy faces U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade.