{
  "id": 3066094,
  "title": "Iran's currency rial hits record low as US plans more sanctions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/irans-currency-rial-hits-record-low-as-us-plans-more-sanctions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:27:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/irans-currency-rial-hits-record-low-as-us-plans-more-sanctions/articleshow/133468394.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran's currency has plummeted to a staggering 2.02 million rials against the US dollar, reflecting deepening economic strain as Washington gears up for more sanctions. The rial's decline is fueled by persistent sanctions and a naval blockade, exacerbated by double-digit inflation and negative growth. The ongoing conflict, now nearing six months, has further devastated an already fragile economy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Iran calls U.S. sanctions support ‘act of war’ as its currency crumbles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-calls-u-s-sanctions-support-act-of-war-as-its-currency-crumbles",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:51:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Reuters: US Treasury's Scott Bessent to announce more sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/reuters-us-treasurys-scott-bessent-to-announce-more-sanctions-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:14:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US Treasury: Upcoming Iran sanctions to be largest coordinated economic isolation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-treasury-upcoming-iran-sanctions-to-be-largest-coordinated",
        "published": "2026-08-24T14:31:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US announces new Iran sanctions in 'economic onslaught,' aims to cut off Tehran's revenue sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-announces-new-iran-sanctions-in-economic-onslaught-aims-to-cut-off",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:59:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}