Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: The plan BTravellers are changing holiday plans. Shorter trips in Europe are becoming popular. Rising airfares and conflict are causing concern. Many...
12 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
The risk of the Iran war restarting is irrationally highThe US and Iran are locked in a dangerous standoff, fueled by mutual miscalculations and overconfidence. Ancient Greek concepts of error an...
05 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attackedA bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz reported an attack by small craft. Iran has presented a new proposal to the United States. This pl...
03 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubtsIran has presented a new 30-day proposal to the U.S. aiming to end the ongoing conflict, not just extend the ceasefire. The plan includes l...
03 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Trump warns Iran better 'get smart soon' and accept nuclear dealPentagon chief Pete Hegseth was due to testify before Congress later in the day, but US press reports suggested Trump has already decided t...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran's central bank confirms Strait of Hormuz toll revenue deposited in cashIran's central bank has confirmed receiving transit fees for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The revenue was deposited in cash currency. Ira...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
US will not allow Iran to impose tolls on Strait of Hormuz: Donald TrumpHormuz toll: US President Donald Trump has firmly stated that Washington will not permit Iran to impose tolls on vessels traversing the vit...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
'Only reason they are alive is to negotiate': Trump warns Iran as Vance flies to Islamabad for peace talksVice President JD Vance is in Pakistan for crucial talks with Iran. The mission aims to resolve issues surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Pr...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worseIran’s economy, already under strain with nearly 50% inflation, has worsened sharply after more than five weeks of war. Prices of basic goo...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Iranian rial crashes to 1.63 million per US dollar: How just having $735 now makes you a billionaire in Iran amid soaring inflation and sanctionsIran currency collapse explained: Iran's currency has hit a historic low, with $735 now worth over 1.2 billion rials. This dramatic collaps...
19 Feb, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
$1 equals 14,00,000 Iranian rial and 42 percent inflation: Why has Iran's currency plunged to a record low against the US dollar?Iran protests: Massive protests against the government have erupted in Tehran and other Iranian cities due to the economic and political in...
09 Jan, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Iran's parliament fires minister of economy over plummeting rial, mismanagementIran's parliament has impeached Economy Minister Abdolnasser Hemmati, resulting in his removal from office amid the crashing rial and misma...
02 Mar, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Oman expects public debt to top $56 billion by end-2021: DocumentOman expects a 2021 budget deficit of 2.24 billion rials as public spending of 10.88 billion tops revenue of 8.64 billion, the finance mini...
03 Jan, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Oman plans $5.7 billion budget deficit in 2021: State news agencyThe country aims to raise about 1.6 billion rials through borrowing and draw the remaining 600 million rials from its reserves, it said, ad...
01 Jan, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
- Bingo facts about Iranian rial
Stressed by economic sanctions imposed by the US & Europe and shepherded to the brink by a jingoistic leadership, Iran’s currency, the Rial...
10 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST