# Iran central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

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- Reuters, 2026-10-14 11:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-central-bank-governor-dismisses-claims-economic-collapse-amid-us-blockade-2026-10-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acf6b4a76e0550001f0db1b

> Iran’s central bank governor said on Wednesday at an International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok that US claims of an economic collapse in Iran were an illusion. Tehran faces a US naval blockade intended to reduce its oil exports to zero and drain state coffers.