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18-karat gold holds in the 17-million-toman channel; Emami coin near 178 million tomans

At the start of trading on Monday, 13 July 2026 (22 Tir 1405), a gram of 18-karat gold in Iran's domestic market changed hands at about 17,660,000 tomans, holding in the upper half of the 17-million-toman channel. Sahmino's data likewise recorded 18-karat gold near this level at Sunday's close on 21 Tir, up about 1 percent. The Emami coin stood near 178 million tomans and the Bahar Azadi coin around 173,700,000 tomans. Per Sahmino data, the premium (bubble) on the Emami coin has widened in recent days, reaching about 3,700,000 tomans by the evening of Sunday, 21 Tir. Global spot gold fluctuated between roughly 4,060 and 4,120 dollars an ounce on Monday as markets awaited the US June inflation report.

فرارو · Jul 13, 2026

Iran's central bank puts Khordad annual inflation at 57.7 percent and point-to-point at 83.1 percent

The Central Bank of Iran put twelve month annual inflation for the period ending in Khordad 1405 (June 2026) at 57.7 percent and point-to-point inflation (versus the same month a year earlier) at 83.1 percent. The urban consumer price index reached 716.6 in Khordad, up 7.4 percent from the prior month. In a separate report, the Statistical Center of Iran estimated point-to-point inflation at 88.6 percent and annual inflation at about 62 percent; the gap between the two bodies reflects differences in method and the goods basket.

خبرگزاری مهر · Jul 13, 2026

Free market dollar nears 180,000 tomans at Monday's open

At the start of trading on Monday, 13 July 2026 (22 Tir 1405), the US dollar in Tehran's free market was quoted around 179,600 tomans, close to the 180,000 toman mark. The figure follows a 1,400 toman rise on Sunday, 21 Tir, lifting the dollar's weekly gain to about 2.2 percent. According to Fararu, the free market dollar traded near 89,000 tomans a year earlier, meaning the current level is up roughly 102 percent year on year. Pressure on the currency market persists alongside the region's military tensions and instability around the Strait of Hormuz. Sahmino's own live data shows the dollar near the same level.

فرارو · Jul 13, 2026

Maroun Petrochemical's annual net profit rises to about 21.6 trillion tomans, up roughly 52 percent

In its twelve month report for the 1404 fiscal year (ended March 2026), Maroun Petrochemical recognized about 21.6 trillion tomans in net profit. That is up roughly 52 percent from about 14.2 trillion tomans a year earlier; the business daily Donya-e-Eqtesad described the increase as above 50 percent. Stronger earnings at large petrochemical producers are among the factors shaping this year's dividend payouts at Tehran Stock Exchange general assemblies.

روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد · Jul 13, 2026

US revokes temporary waiver for Iranian oil sales; transactions must wind down by July 17

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on July 7, 2026 revoked Iran-related General License X (GL X) and issued General License X1 to wind down the previously authorized transactions. GL X, issued temporarily on June 22, had briefly authorized transactions involving Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals, one of Washington's rarest sanctions relaxations in decades. Under the new license, no new transactions involving the production, sale, delivery, or offloading of Iranian oil and petroleum products may occur on or after July 7, and all activity previously authorized must be wound down by 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 17. The move followed the renewed tensions and reciprocal strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, closing the brief legal channel for selling Iranian oil on the global market.

Foley & Lardner · Jul 12, 2026

Official dollar rate at Iran's Currency and Gold Exchange Center reaches 149,149 tomans on July 12; euro enters the 170,000 toman channel

The official selling rate of the US dollar at Iran's Currency and Gold Exchange Center rose 169 tomans to 149,149 tomans on Sunday, July 12, 2026. The same day, the euro selling rate jumped 841 tomans into the 170,000 toman channel, reaching 170,609 tomans, while the UAE dirham selling rate reached 40,612 tomans. The increase coincided with rising prices in the free market, where the open dollar has climbed above 179,000 tomans and 18 karat gold has neared 17,640,000 tomans. The gap between the official Exchange Center rate and the free market rate remains wide. The Currency and Gold Exchange Center is the government's official mechanism for supplying foreign currency to importers and designated economic sectors.

میل سخن · Jul 12, 2026

CENTCOM says third wave hit about 140 Iranian military targets, over 300 across three nights

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, July 12, 2026, that its third wave of strikes this week hit about 140 Iranian military targets using missiles and drones. CENTCOM said the strikes began at 7:15 p.m. US Eastern time on Saturday evening and targeted missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks and coastal surveillance locations. It added that across three nights of strikes this week it has hit more than 300 targets in total. The strikes followed what the US attributed to IRGC forces firing on a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The recent military tensions have been the main driver of swings in gold, dollar and oil prices in Iran's market.

ANI · Jul 12, 2026

Pakistan's Foreign Minister urges restraint and de-escalation in call with Araghchi

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the evolving regional situation. According to Pakistan's foreign ministry, Dar urged all parties to exercise restraint and pursue de-escalation in line with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding reached in June. Dar described dialogue and diplomacy as the only way to resolve disputes and achieve lasting peace and stability, and reaffirmed Islamabad's readiness to play a constructive role in the region. The two sides agreed to remain in close contact. The call came amid sharply rising tensions between Iran and the United States, after Iran again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, a waterway whose developments feed directly into oil, currency and gold prices inside Iran.

Dawn · Jul 12, 2026

Tehran Stock Exchange main index falls over 100,000 points for a second straight day, to 5.076 million

The Tehran Stock Exchange's main index (TEDPIX) ended Sunday, 12 July 2026, down 100,787 points (about 1.95%) at 5,075,569, its second straight day of heavy losses. The equal-weighted index also fell about 1.5% to 1,317,000, with most symbols trading in negative territory during the session. Total turnover on the Tehran exchange exceeded 34,000 billion tomans. Market participants pointed to concern over regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz as the main driver of investor caution.

خبرگزاری فارس · Jul 12, 2026

Gold and coin gain on Sunday: 18-karat gold nears 17.64 million tomans, Emami coin around 178 million

Iran's domestic gold and coin market rose on Sunday, 12 July 2026. Each gram of 18-karat gold gained about 0.9% to nearly 17.64 million tomans, while the Emami coin climbed about 1.4% (roughly 2.5 million tomans) to around 178.5 million tomans. The Emami coin's premium (hobab) jumped sharply on Sunday to about 4.4 million tomans, a sign that coin demand is outrunning the intrinsic value of its gold content. A global gold price near 4,100 dollars an ounce (Friday's close), alongside rising official remittance rates, was cited as a driver of the domestic move.

فرارو · Jul 12, 2026

Free-market dollar edges up about 0.6% to nearly 179,300 tomans on Sunday

The free-market US dollar in Tehran rose about 0.6% (roughly 1,100 tomans) on Sunday, 12 July 2026, to around 179,300 tomans, recovering part of the previous day's decline. On Saturday, 11 July, the dollar had fallen nearly 1.9% to about 178,300 tomans. In the remittance market, the UAE dirham also rose on Sunday to around 40,600 tomans. Market participants cited the climb in official Exchange Center remittance rates and regional tensions around the Strait of Hormuz as factors weighing on the currency market.

فرارو · Jul 12, 2026

In first message, Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei calls revenge for his slain predecessor 'certain'; Trump threatens to strike Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in his first written message since his father's funeral, that avenging the killing of the previous leader is "the demand of the nation" and that carrying it out is "certain." The message pledged that Iran would "take revenge for the blood of the martyred leader and all the martyrs of these two wars from the killers." The remarks came amid sharply rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. In a message late Friday, US President Donald Trump warned that a thousand missiles are "locked and loaded" aimed at Iran and that he had issued military instructions to "destroy all areas of Iran" if any move were made against him. The exchange followed two nights of mutual strikes last week and coincided with Saturday's talks in Muscat on mechanisms for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Rising geopolitical tension typically keeps a risk premium in global oil prices and can add pressure on Iran's exchange rate while lifting safe-haven demand for gold in the domestic market.

Investing.com (Reuters) · Jul 12, 2026

Araghchi and Oman's foreign minister discuss safe passage mechanisms for the Strait of Hormuz; agree to continue talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday, July 11, 2026, and the two sides discussed appropriate mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the two ministers agreed to continue technical and political talks over navigation in the strategic waterway. The meeting took place after the United States had demanded that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. The Strait of Hormuz carries about one fifth of the world's oil and gas, and tension there directly affects global oil prices and Iran's currency market.

MS NOW · Jul 11, 2026

Vomahan trims the value of its purchase of a 5% Taban Petrochemical stake by 150 trillion rials

Mehr Ayandegan Financial Development Group (ticker: Vomahan) said in a disclosure on the Codal system that, under a contract amendment, the transaction value for buying a 5 percent stake in Taban Petrochemical has been reduced from 425 trillion rials to 275 trillion rials. That makes the total value of the deal 150 trillion rials (about 15,000 billion tomans) lower than the original contract. The filing was published on Saturday, July 11, 2026, alongside several other notable Codal disclosures.

نبض بورس · Jul 11, 2026

Iran Telecom overhauls fiber-optic internet tariffs from July 11; revenue impact seen below 10%

Iran Telecommunication Company (ticker: Akhabar) said it has restructured the tariffs for its high-speed fiber-optic internet services, with the new rates taking effect on Saturday, July 11, 2026. In a clarification issued after speculation about a fixed-internet price hike, the company stressed that the changes fall solely within a broadband tariff-restructuring framework. Based on an initial estimate, and given the current subscriber mix and the gradual rollout, average monthly revenue for this segment is expected to rise by less than 10 percent.

دیجیاتو · Jul 11, 2026

Tehran Car Market Turns Up Again After a Brief Pause, With Weekly Gains of Up to 260 Million Tomans in Some Models

Iran's domestic car market resumed its climb on Saturday, 11 July 2026 (20 Tir 1405), reversing a pullback that had run since 8 July (17 Tir). According to the daily Ettelaat (Ettelaat Online), over the week ending that day the Arizo M5 rose 260 million tomans to 3.85 billion tomans and the Arizo 5 gained 250 million tomans to 3.70 billion. The Haima S7 Pro added 140 million tomans to reach 4.44 billion, while the Changan CS35 Plus rose 130 million to 4.25 billion. Among Iran Khodro models, the Tara Automatic V4 climbed 185 million tomans from a week earlier and the Peugeot 207 Automatic Panorama about 180 million, trading at 2.71 billion and 2.84 billion tomans respectively. The report says persistent uncertainty over the outlook and swings in the currency rate have pushed buyers and sellers to caution while trading volume stays low, with prices driven mainly by exchange-rate expectations and political developments.

اطلاعات آنلاین (Ettelaat Online) · Jul 11, 2026

Gold and coin prices fall in Iran's domestic market Saturday; 18 karat gold down 2.33 percent, Emami coin down 2.82 percent

Gold and coin prices turned lower in Iran's domestic market on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (20 Tir 1405). One gram of 18 karat gold fell 4,082,000 tomans, or 2.33 percent, to 17,528,700 tomans as of 2:34 pm Tehran time. The full Bahar Azadi (Emami design) gold coin dropped 4,980,000 tomans, or 2.82 percent, to 176,505,000 tomans, and its premium over intrinsic gold value narrowed to about 3,525,000 tomans. Global spot gold traded around 4,121 dollars an ounce in the same window. According to Ecoiran, easing regional tensions and continued diplomatic consultations between Iran, the United States and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz have reduced safe haven demand for gold and coins, contributing to today's domestic price declines.

اکوایران (Ecoiran) · Jul 11, 2026

Free market dollar falls 1.86 percent to 178,295 tomans on Saturday

Iran's free market US dollar rate fell 3,325 tomans, or 1.86 percent, from the previous day, to 178,295 tomans as of 2:34 pm Tehran time on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (20 Tir 1405). The NIMA linked rate showed a similar pattern, down about 1.84 percent to around 178,320 tomans. According to Tejaratnews, recent moves in Iran's currency and gold markets have largely tracked political risk headlines around US Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz. Saturday's meeting between Iran's and Oman's foreign ministers in Muscat, and the continuation of diplomatic consultations between Tehran, Washington and Muscat, were cited among the factors behind lower safe haven demand for currency in the domestic market.

فرارو (Fararu) · Jul 11, 2026

Tehran Stock Exchange index falls over 2 percent on Saturday to 5.18 million points

Tehran Stock Exchange's main index (TEDPIX) fell about 104,000 points, or 2.01 percent, on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (20 Tir 1405), closing near 5,182,622 points. The session opened under heavy selling pressure, with the index down 107,284 points to 5,179,571 as of 10:03 am Tehran time. The equal weighted index also slipped into the 1,365,000 point range. According to Fararu, capital market analysts attributed today's selling pressure mainly to profit taking, as shareholders increased supply following the index's recent gains in prior sessions, a move that coincided with volatility tied to diplomatic developments over the Strait of Hormuz.

فرارو (Fararu) · Jul 11, 2026

Iran Privately Tells Trump Advisers "We Made a Mistake" in Shooting at Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian officials privately told advisers to US President Donald Trump that they "made a mistake" in shooting at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the attacks to an "errant" faction of hardliners trying to undermine negotiations, and said Tehran wants to keep talking, according to senior US officials cited by CBS News. The White House wants Iran to acknowledge the mistake publicly, viewing the attacks as a violation of the declared ceasefire. CBS News reported that Trump directed his negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance along with Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to continue talks in Muscat, Oman on Saturday, 11 July 2026. The US administration has said it believes the ships were targeted for a different underlying reason, and warned it will respond with military and economic leverage if Iran continues hostile acts.

CBS News · Jul 11, 2026

Ghalibaf: "We Have No Trust in You"; Iran Ready for "All-Out Defense" if US Breaks Agreement

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator in talks with the US, said on Friday, 10 July 2026, during a meeting with Indonesian parliament speaker Ahmad Muzani in Mashhad, that he told the US vice president directly during negotiations, "we have no trust in you." He added that "only those who are prepared for war can negotiate with the United States" and said Iran has never stopped being ready to defend the nation, warning that if the US ever betrays the recent understanding, Iran is prepared for an "all-out defense." According to IRNA, Ghalibaf said Iran has never sought war but is duty-bound to resist and avoid surrendering to pressure.

IRNA (خبرگزاری جمهوری اسلامی ایران) · Jul 11, 2026

Trump Says "1,000 Missiles Locked and Loaded" Against Iran Over Alleged Assassination Threats

US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday, 10 July 2026, that "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, adding that "thousands more" would immediately follow if Iranian officials acted on reported threats to assassinate him. He said the US military was prepared, for a one-year period subject to extension, to "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran." According to IANS and The Business Standard, the remarks followed reports of assassination threats against Trump made during the funeral of Iran's former leader. US officials say they are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel about a possible plot to assassinate Trump.

The Business Standard · Jul 11, 2026

US Gives Iran Saturday Deadline to Declare Strait of Hormuz Open as Araghchi Meets Omani FM in Muscat

US officials gave Iran a deadline of Saturday, 11 July 2026, to publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping and pledge to stop firing on commercial vessels, Axios reported. A senior US official warned that if Iran does not accept the demand by Saturday, "it is not gonna be a great day for them." Washington says Iran violated the memorandum of understanding it signed with the US three weeks earlier by continuing to fire on commercial vessels. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Omani counterpart Badr al-Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday to discuss shipping-safety arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, continuing consultations that have run for one to two months under Omani mediation. According to CNN, US officials expect Iran to issue a public statement on the Strait's status following the meeting.

Axios · Jul 11, 2026

Iran Mercantile Exchange Trades 398,000 Tons of Products

The Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) hosted trading of 398,133 tons of products across its physical halls on Wednesday, Tir 17, 1405 (July 8, 2026), the last trading day before the weekend closure. The cement hall accounted for the largest volume at 140,000 tons, while the export hall moved 72,725 tons. In the industrial hall, 89,481 tons found buyers, including 51,061 tons of rebar, 25,350 tons of bloom billets, 5,654 tons of steel sheet, 4,331 tons of angle and channel iron, 2,140 tons of I beams, 545 tons of zinc ingots and 400 tons of bitumen. This is the most recent published data on IME physical hall activity ahead of Tehran's capital market reopening on Saturday, Tir 20.

IME Report · Jul 11, 2026

Iran's Foreign Minister Heads to Muscat for Consultations on the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Muscat on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (20 Tir 1405) for talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi on shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Xinhua and Arab News, the visit continues technical consultations held between Tehran and Muscat over the past one to two months on managing transit through the strait. Under a memorandum of understanding Iran earlier signed with the United States, Iran and Oman are required to cooperate and consult on maritime issues concerning the strait. US officials have said they expect Iran to publicly confirm after the meeting that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. The strait carries the bulk of Persian Gulf oil and gas exports, and any tension there directly affects global oil prices, gold, and Iran's currency market.

Arab News · Jul 11, 2026

Justice Shares Dividend for Iranian Year 1404 Hits 91 Trillion Tomans, Up 68% Year on Year

The deputy for deposit and settlement operations at Iran's Central Securities Depository (CSDI) announced that total Justice Shares (Saham-e-Edalat) dividends distributed for Iranian fiscal year 1404 reached 91 trillion tomans, a 68% increase over year 1403. The amount was paid out via 131 million bank transactions across three installments (in the Iranian months of Mehr, Dey, and Esfand of 1404), based on the performance of investee companies in years 1402 and 1403.

دنیای‌اقتصاد (Donya-e-Eqtesad) · Jul 11, 2026

Iran Rushes Out About 11 Million Barrels of Crude in 24 Hours Ahead of Threatened Port Blockade

According to Bloomberg (Thursday, July 9, 2026 / 18 Tir 1405), five supertankers plus one Suezmax tanker left Iranian ports within a 24-hour window, together carrying roughly 11 million barrels of crude, a volume close to a week's worth of Iran's pre-war oil exports. The rush came as President Trump threatened to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports. The hurried exports come even as a portion of Iran's oil, including the previously reported 68-million-barrel floating stockpile, remains unsold amid falling demand from Chinese buyers.

Bloomberg · Jul 11, 2026

Iran's Foreign Ministry Calls US Revocation of Oil Export License a Violation of Islamabad Understanding

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that the US Treasury's revocation of Iran's temporary oil export license constitutes a "flagrant violation of Article 10" of the Islamabad Understanding ceasefire framework signed on June 28, 2026. The ministry said that less than 20 days after the deal was signed, revoking the license, which had been issued June 21 and permitted Iran to sell crude oil and petroleum products until August 21, was "another sign of the US government's bad faith, instability and unreliability." Iran's Foreign Ministry added that this move, combined with repeated military strikes and violations of Strait of Hormuz arrangements, has effectively rendered important parts of the war ending understanding ineffective. The license revocation took effect July 7 and affects Iran's oil revenue flows and export market.

شفقنا (Shafaqna) · Jul 11, 2026

US Strike Hits Tehran-Mashhad Railway Bridge, Suspending Passenger Service

Iran's national railway operator said Thursday, July 9, 2026, that passenger service between Tehran and Mashhad was suspended after a US and Israeli missile strike hit the Aq Tekeh Khan bridge in Golestan province. According to Mehr News Agency, the bridge was struck early Thursday and repair teams were dispatched immediately, while stranded passengers were being bused to Mashhad, a major pilgrimage destination. The line forms part of Iran's rail corridor to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan and onward to China, a route that has gained added importance as an alternative trade channel amid restrictions at Iran's southern ports, and has also been used for Russian cargo shipments into Iran. This is the first reported strike on Iranian civilian rail infrastructure since the Islamabad Understanding ceasefire was signed.

Al Arabiya English · Jul 11, 2026

Sanctions on Ali Ansari Linked to Collapsed Ayandeh Bank's $5 Billion Debt

New details released alongside the US Treasury's July 10, 2026 sanctions action against Ali Ansari show the designation covers 14 individuals and entities in total and identifies Ansari as the former owner and director of Ayandeh Bank, which was dissolved in October 2025 owing roughly $5 billion. Treasury alleges Ansari fueled the bank's collapse by directing large loans to his own affiliated companies, chiefly Iran Mall International Development Co. Simultaneously, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License Y, authorizing the wind-down of transactions involving Smart Global Limited, a Saint Kitts and Nevis registered holding company through which part of Ansari's assets were held. The new detail widens the picture of Iran's shadow exchange-house network that Washington sanctioned days earlier.

Investing.com (Reuters) · Jul 11, 2026

US Demands Iran Publicly Declare the Strait of Hormuz Open to Shipping

Senior US administration officials said Friday, July 10, 2026, that Washington has demanded Iran publicly confirm that all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open to shipping and that it will stop attacking transiting vessels. Officials, speaking anonymously, said technical talks between Washington and Tehran continue despite the latest flare-up. The demand follows two days of US and Iranian strikes that officials say have sharply curtailed commercial tanker traffic through Hormuz. Confirmation or denial of the strait's formal reopening would directly affect global oil prices and shipping insurance costs, which in turn feed through to Iran's rial exchange rate and gold prices.

Bloomberg · Jul 11, 2026

Iran Sets Nationwide Rent-Increase Cap at 25 Percent

The heads of Iran's three branches of government set a nationwide cap of 25 percent on rent increases for renewed residential leases, effective from June 22, 2026 (1 Tir 1405), replacing previous province-set caps that had reached as high as 30 percent in some provinces. Under the decision, residential leases expiring before the end of the Iranian year (March 2027) will be renewed for one year with a rent increase capped at 25 percent if the tenant requests renewal, with exceptions such as the owner's personal need for the property or planned renovation.

اکوایران · Jul 11, 2026

Free-Market Dollar Rate in Iran Rises Above 181,000 Tomans

The free-market US dollar rate in Iran rose to roughly 181,620 tomans on Friday, July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405), a marked increase from around 178,000 tomans on Monday, July 6 (14 Tir). The rise coincided with renewed escalation in the Iran-US conflict since July 7 and US President Trump's statement that the ceasefire was over. The euro also rose above 207,000 tomans the same day.

اقتصادآنلاین · Jul 11, 2026

Official Exchange Center Dollar Rate Rises to 148,980 Tomans

Iran's Exchange Center for Currency and Gold (Markaz-e Mobadele) raised its official transfer-rate dollar quote to 148,980 tomans on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir 1405). The same session saw the euro trade at 207,560 tomans and the UAE dirham at 50,429 tomans. The official rate, used for part of Iran's commercial and administrative transactions, remains well below the free-market dollar rate, which stood at about 181,900 tomans the same day.

روزنا · Jul 11, 2026

Coin

Half and Quarter Gold Coins Slip to 94.4 Million and 53.5 Million Tomans as Iran's Week Closes

The half Bahar Azadi gold coin fell to 94.4 million tomans and the quarter coin to 53.5 million tomans in Tehran's free market on Friday, July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405). The declines came alongside a drop in the full Emami coin to 180 million tomans and a pullback in 18-karat gold, extending the week-closing downturn in Iran's gold and coin market. Domestic coin prices continue to track both the free-market dollar rate and the global gold price.

تابناک · Jul 11, 2026

Iran, Turkmenistan and Iraq Sign 10 Billion Cubic Meter Gas Swap Deal

Iran and Turkmenistan signed a contract on Thursday, July 3, 2026 (12 Tir 1405), for the annual transfer of 10 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas to Iraq via Iranian territory. Under the swap arrangement, Iranian companies will build a new 125-kilometer pipeline between Iran and Turkmenistan to expand transfer capacity. Turkmenistan also announced a longer-term plan to raise gas supplies to Iran to 40 billion cubic meters a year, though no timeline was given. The deal allows Iran to meet gas export commitments to Iraq, which had previously relied on Iranian gas for roughly 40 percent of its imports.

Tehran Times · Jul 11, 2026

US Sanctions Ali Ansari, Financier for Mojtaba Khamenei, and Iran's Shadow Exchange House Network

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iranian financial facilitator Ali Ansari and a network of Iranian shadow exchange houses on Friday, July 10, 2026, following Iran's resumption of attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury said Ansari oversees a sprawling network of assets benefiting Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other regime elites, diverting publicly funded wealth into real estate and commercial holdings in countries including Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, and the United Arab Emirates. Treasury also said Ayandeh Bank had racked up billions of dollars in debt by issuing loans backed by the Central Bank of Iran to Ansari's companies. The sanctions were imposed under Executive Orders 13902, 13876, and 13224, building on previous OFAC actions targeting Iran's shadow banking and currency exchange networks.

وزارت خزانه‌داری آمریکا (U.S. Department of the Treasury) · Jul 10, 2026

CNN Satellite Images Show Signs Iran May Be Rebuilding Some Nuclear Facilities

CNN reported on Friday, July 10, 2026, that exclusive satellite imagery obtained by the network, captured by Vantor and analyzed by experts, shows signs of construction activity at a site known as Taleghan 2 within the Parchin military complex, as well as near the Natanz nuclear facility, dated to late June and early July. Experts say Taleghan 2 is a site where explosive material linked to nuclear weapons development may be stored. The report raises questions about a possible violation of the Iran-US memorandum of understanding, known as the Islamabad MOU, under which Tehran committed to maintaining the status quo of its nuclear program during negotiations. The Times of Israel separately reported satellite imagery showing construction near the Fordow nuclear site.

سی‌ان‌ان (CNN) · Jul 10, 2026

Iron & steel

Iranian Rebar Prices Rise 1,700 to 2,000 Tomans in Three Days as Market Exits Wait and See Mode

According to ILNA, Iranian rebar prices were flat and in wait and see mode on July 7, 2026 (16 Tir 1405): 16mm A3 rebar from the Neyshabur mill traded at 60,092 tomans and 12mm A3 Qaem Razi rebar at 59,633 tomans. By July 9 (18 Tir), according to Ta'adol newspaper, the market turned upward: 14mm A3 Anahita Gilan rebar rose 1,800 tomans to 62,844 tomans, 12mm A3 Qaem Razi rose 1,700 tomans, about 2.6 percent over two days, to 61,193 tomans, and 10mm A3 Arian Foulad rebar rose 2,000 tomans to 65,963 tomans.

روزنامه تعادل · Jul 10, 2026

Energy Ministry Warns of Record Summer Power Shortfall, Announces Provincial Peak Load Dates

Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, deputy energy minister for power and energy affairs, said on July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405), according to ecoiran.com, that Iran's power grid faces a shortfall of between 10,000 and 18,000 megawatts during the critical period running from the last ten days of Tir through mid Mordad (roughly late July to early August). The report listed provincial peak load dates: Sistan and Baluchestan on July 8, Kerman on July 12, Isfahan and Hormozgan on July 19, and Tehran on July 20. The ministry asked the public to conserve electricity, especially between 11:00 and 17:00 and between 20:00 and 23:00, from July 11 through August 6. Khabar Online corroborated the warning.

اکوایران · Jul 10, 2026

US Revokes Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver After Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The US Treasury Department revoked General License X, the sanctions waiver that had allowed limited Iranian oil sales under the June ceasefire memorandum of understanding, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, replacing it with a narrower General License X1. The move came after US officials said Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck at least three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that same day, including a Qatari flagged LNG carrier named Al Rekayat and a Saudi flagged supertanker named Wedyan. Washington called Iran's actions in the strait wholly unacceptable. The change could further restrict Iranian oil exports that had briefly been permitted under the temporary waiver.

CNBC · Jul 10, 2026

Coin

Emami Gold Coin Slips to 180 Million Tomans as the Week Closes

The Emami gold coin fell to 180 million tomans in Tehran's free market on Friday, July 10, 2026 (19 Tir), retreating after nearing a 182 million toman peak the previous day, Thursday 18 Tir. According to EcoIran, 18 karat gold (750) traded at 17,867,000 tomans per gram and 24 karat gold at 23,821,000 tomans on the same day. The Bahar Azadi coin changed hands at 176,500,000 tomans, and the Emami coin's bubble premium eased to 5,101,000 tomans. Taadol newspaper separately reported the same 180 million toman price for the Emami coin that day.

روزنامه تعادل · Jul 10, 2026

Crypto

Tether Price in Iran's Market Rises 1.75% Toward 180,000 Tomans

Tether (USDT) rose 1.75 percent over the past 24 hours to about 179,600 tomans on Iran's crypto market on Friday, July 10, 2026 (19 Tir 1405), according to ArzDigital. The figure was close to rates quoted by other domestic exchanges including Nobitex and Wallex, which priced Tether between 179,000 and 179,600 tomans. With a global market capitalization of about $184.17 billion, Tether is the world's third largest cryptocurrency by market value and the most heavily traded token on Iranian exchanges. The rise in Tether's toman price tracked the broader firming trend in Iran's free currency market.

ارزدیجیتال · Jul 10, 2026

Economy Minister Says Justice Shares Liberalization to Begin Operationally This Summer

Iran's Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh announced that the liberalization of Justice Shares (سهام عدالت), frozen for nearly a decade, will begin operationally this summer of 1405 (2026). According to Tejaratnews (July 2026), the process is contingent on holding general assemblies for roughly 30 provincial Justice investment companies; Iran's Supreme Council of the Stock Exchange had earlier approved the implementation mechanism. No specific date has yet been set for cash dividends to the roughly 50 million Justice Shares holders; the last dividend, for the fiscal year ending March 19, 2025, was paid in Khordad 1405 (May-June 2026). Government officials have made similar liberalization promises before that were not fulfilled.

تجارت‌نیوز · Jul 10, 2026

Tehran's Car Market Reverses Course After Three Days of Price Gains

Car prices in Tehran, which had spiked sharply on July 5, 2026 (including a one-day 195-million-toman jump for the Tara Automatic V4 to 2.72 billion tomans), reversed into a decline starting July 8. According to Eghtesad Online (July 8, 2026), the MVM X55 Pro fell 30 million tomans to 3.75 billion, and the Arrizo 5 fell 30 million tomans to 3.45 billion; the manual Tara V1 dropped 54 million tomans to 2.075 billion. Fararu and Ecoiran attributed the reversal to a simultaneous pullback in dollar and gold prices. By July 9, the market's cheapest models, including the Quick GXL and Saina S, held steady at 1.21 billion tomans.

اقتصادآنلاین · Jul 10, 2026

CRU Group: Iran's vehicle output set for a sharp decline this year

UK based research firm CRU Group said in a report that it has cut its forecast for Iran's 2026 passenger vehicle production by around 390,000 units, close to a 30 percent year on year decline. Guillaume Osouf, principal analyst at CRU Group, said a prolonged regional conflict would likely change the auto market outlook drastically for the rest of the year. The report said Iran's two largest automakers, Iran Khodro and SAIPA, have halted production at times in recent months due to disruption in supply chains for steel, aluminum and petrochemical inputs, a trend also confirmed by Iranian business media including Financial Tribune, which reported sharp production drops at both companies in recent months. The slowdown affects an industry that CRU Group says directly employs more than 110,000 people.

CRU Group · Jul 10, 2026

US strikes Chabahar port; maritime control tower destroyed, two piers damaged

US forces struck Iran's strategic Chabahar port in the southeast on July 8 and 9, 2026 (17 and 18 Tir), the first American military action there since the recent ceasefire took hold. Mohammad Saeed Arbabi, head of the Chabahar Free Zone Organization, told Iran's Fars News Agency that the port's maritime traffic control tower was completely destroyed and two piers, Shahid Beheshti and Kalantari, were damaged. The strikes knocked out power to roughly half of Chabahar city, damaging three transmission lines, two of which have since been restored. Chabahar is Iran's only deep water oceanic port and its main gateway to the Indian Ocean; India has invested in its development, including the Chabahar to Zahedan rail line. It marks the first US strike on the port since the ceasefire.

Gulf News · Jul 10, 2026

Iran's Foreign Minister Stresses Continued Diplomacy in Calls With Oman, Turkey and Pakistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls on Thursday, July 9 (18 Tir), with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, reviewing the latest regional developments, including tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and stressing the need to keep using diplomatic channels and coordination among regional states to prevent further escalation. In a separate call, Araghchi told Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, that the renewed US strikes on Iran were a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the Iran-US peace memorandum (the Islamabad Memorandum), warning against further military adventurism. The calls came a day after US President Donald Trump declared at a NATO summit in Ankara that the ceasefire with Iran was "over." Both sides reaffirmed support for continued dialogue and the mediation efforts of Pakistan and Oman.

APA (Azerbaijan Press Agency) · Jul 10, 2026

Iran's interbank rate eases to 23.83% in the week to July 8

According to Central Bank of Iran data, the average interbank interest rate eased to 23.83% in the week ending Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (17 Tir 1405), down slightly from 23.86% the previous week. According to Taadol newspaper, the marginal decline came even as the central bank kept its open-market acceptance rate below 20% for a second straight week and held accepted bids under 700 trillion tomans. Analysts read the trend as a continuation of the central bank's tight monetary policy to control liquidity, rather than a sign that bank funding shortages have eased.

روزنامه تعادل · Jul 10, 2026

CENTCOM says US forces struck about 90 Iranian military targets along the coast

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday, July 8 (17 Tir), that its forces had completed a fresh round of strikes against Iran, hitting approximately 90 military targets along the country's coastline. According to the statement, the targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure. CENTCOM said the operation aimed to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes followed an initial wave on the night of Tuesday, July 7 (16 Tir), that hit about 80 targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fast-attack boats.

CNBC · Jul 10, 2026

Dollar Holds Steady at 182,000 Tomans in Iran's Free Market on Friday

The US dollar held steady in Iran's free market on Friday, July 10, 2026, unchanged from the previous day at 182,050 tomans (1,820,500 rials). The rate had jumped 1.08 percent, or 1,950 tomans, on Thursday, July 9. The dollar is up 3.64 percent from a week earlier and more than 25 percent over the past six months. The rate held flat on Friday, while the Tehran Stock Exchange was closed for the weekend, as escalating Iran-US military tensions since July 7 have kept demand for dollars and safe-haven assets elevated in the domestic market.

Bonbast · Jul 10, 2026

Next Round of Indirect Iran-US Talks Expected in Islamabad on July 11

Qatari and Pakistani mediators said the next round of indirect Iran-US talks is expected to take place on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. The meeting is scheduled after funeral and burial ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei at the Imam Reza shrine concluded on Friday, July 10. The previous round of talks was held last week in Doha, Qatar, under the same Qatari and Pakistani mediation, making what sources described as positive progress on issues related to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, though the two sides did not reach a final agreement on the Strait of Hormuz or Iran's frozen assets. The talks come as military tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated again since July 7, after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Because the outcome directly affects Strait of Hormuz risk and Iran's currency and gold markets, the meeting carries economic weight beyond diplomacy.

Al-Monitor · Jul 10, 2026

Khamenei Laid to Rest at Imam Reza Shrine; Successor Son Mojtaba Absent From Burial

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's second supreme leader, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026, was buried in the early hours of Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad. His state funeral, which began July 3 with processions through Tehran, Qom, and the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala, concluded after six days, with international media reporting millions of attendees across the ceremonies. According to media reports, his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei, chosen by the Assembly of Experts as Iran's third supreme leader on March 9, 2026, was absent from his father's burial. Reports indicate Mojtaba was himself injured in the same strike that killed his father. His absence from the ceremony has added to uncertainty over the stability of Iran's leadership amid renewed military escalation with the United States.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2026

Second phase of July Kalabarg food-subsidy card activates July 11; credit unchanged at 1 million tomans

Iran's Subsidy Targeting Organization announced that the second phase of the July 1405 (2026) electronic food-subsidy card (Kalabarg) activates on Saturday, July 11, for household heads whose national ID numbers end in 3, 4, 5, or 6. The first phase began on July 6 for ID numbers ending in 0, 1, and 2, and the third phase is set for July 16, covering IDs ending in 7, 8, and 9. The credit remains unchanged at 1,000,000 tomans per person. Despite earlier speculation that higher-income deciles would be dropped, the government confirmed no eligibility decile was removed from the July round. Kalabarg is separate from the monthly cash subsidy and is redeemable for eligible food items at participating stores.

اکوایران · Jul 10, 2026

Iran Announces July Cash Subsidy Payment Dates; Child Subsidy Tripled for Low-Income Families

Per Eghtesad Online (July 10, 2026), cash subsidies for Iran's bottom three income deciles will be paid on July 16 (25 Tir) at 400,000 tomans per person, while deciles four through nine will receive 300,000 tomans per person on July 22 (31 Tir). Separately, the Targeted Subsidies Organization said a decision to triple the child cash subsidy for families with three or more children in the bottom four income deciles has taken effect, starting with the first decile and expanding to further deciles in coming months. The moves come as Iran's Statistics Center has reported 88.6% year on year inflation, squeezing household purchasing power.

اقتصادآنلاین · Jul 10, 2026

Central Bank Official: Iran's FX Reserves Grew $4.5 Billion During the War

Per Ecoiran and Eghtesad Online (July 8-9, 2026), a senior currency policy official at Iran's Central Bank said new foreign exchange management measures cut daily FX market demand from about $600 million to under $200 million, allowing the country's FX reserves to grow by $4.5 billion during the war rather than deplete. Priority FX access continues to go to essential goods, medicine and medical equipment, and the Central Bank reiterated it will not return to a multi tier "preferential" exchange rate. Separately, the Central Bank has held its open market repo acceptance rate below 20% for a second consecutive week.

اکوایران · Jul 10, 2026

Tehran Stock Exchange Index Falls 24,740 Points on Wednesday, Reversing Tuesday's Rally

The Tehran Stock Exchange's main index (TEDPIX) opened Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (17 Tir 1405) up about 6,000 points at 5,317,000, a day after Tuesday's 2.4% rally, but reversed sharply in the final 40 minutes of trading as sellers dominated, closing down 24,740 points (0.47%) at 5,286,784, according to Entekhab. The equally weighted index also fell 5,420 points (0.39%) to 1,384,257. Turnover exceeded 48,540 billion tomans across 1.339 million trades. The reversal, following two days of gains, is attributed to profit taking alongside renewed concern over escalating military strikes and oil sanction risk.

سایت انتخاب · Jul 10, 2026

Kazakhstan and Iran Sign 27-Year Deal to Build Logistics Terminal at Shahid Rajaee Port

Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization and Kazakhstan signed a 27-year Build-Operate-Transfer agreement (2 years construction, 25 years operation) on July 7, 1405 (June 28, 2026) to build a dedicated Kazakh logistics terminal at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, per The Astana Times. Iran is allocating a 15-hectare plot, with the terminal's projected capacity at 1.5 million tons of cargo per year. Kazakh officials say the $25 million investment uses no state funds, and the project aims to plug Kazakhstan into the International North-South Transport Corridor. Current Iran-Kazakhstan bilateral trade is estimated at around $400 million, which Kazakh officials say the project could double or triple.

The Astana Times · Jul 10, 2026

Iran's Health Ministry: At Least 14 Killed, 78 Wounded in Two Days of US Strikes on Five Provinces

Iran's Health Ministry said Thursday, July 9, 2026, that two days of US airstrikes on July 8-9 targeting five Iranian provinces had killed at least 14 people and wounded 78, with 47 of the wounded still hospitalized. US Central Command said the strikes were meant to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. It is the first comprehensive official casualty count from the Health Ministry since strikes resumed following the ceasefire's collapse, though other Iranian state bodies have cited slightly different figures.

Associated Press (via San Mateo Daily Journal) · Jul 10, 2026

Trump Renews Threat to Seize Kharg Island, Says US Already Struck Part of It

President Trump on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, again threatened that the US could "take" Kharg Island, the terminal handling roughly 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Per NBC News, Trump told reporters: "We attacked Kharg Island last night. We knocked out a piece. I said, don't touch the oil, because maybe we'll take over Kharg Island, and we may take over Kharg Island, and there's not a thing they can do about it." The threat, first floated in a Truth Social post in June 2026, is now being repeated alongside actual strikes. Analysts warn any disruption at Kharg would have an outsized direct effect on global oil supply and Iran's export revenue.

NBC News · Jul 10, 2026

White House Says Technical Talks With Iran Continue Despite Trump Declaring Ceasefire Over

A US official told CNBC on Friday, July 10, 2026, that Washington will continue "technical talks" with Iran and remains committed to a diplomatic solution, despite days of exchanged strikes between the two countries. The comment came a day after President Trump, asked about the ceasefire's status at the NATO summit in Ankara, said "I think it's over" and described Iran's attacks on commercial vessels as "acts of terrorism." The official said Trump's position was clear, but that technical discussions between the two sides are ongoing. The 60 day ceasefire had been signed on June 17, 2026.

CNBC · Jul 10, 2026

Iran's Year-on-Year Inflation Hits 88.6% by Statistics Center's Count, Diverging From Central Bank Figure

Iran's Statistical Center (SCI), in a report published on June 27, 2026, put the year-on-year inflation rate for the Iranian month ending in mid-June at 88.6 percent and the 12-month average inflation rate at 62 percent, up 4.3 percentage points from the prior month. The same report showed year-on-year inflation in rural areas topping 108 percent, with bread and grain prices up 138.8 percent, dairy and eggs up 151.9 percent, and red meat and poultry up 178.2 percent. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) reported year-on-year inflation of 83.1 percent and average annual inflation of 57.7 percent for the same period, highlighting a methodological gap between the country's two official statistical bodies.

Business Recorder · Jul 10, 2026

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire 'Over' at NATO Summit in Ankara

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is "over." According to NPR, Trump said negotiating with Iran was a waste of time and called the other side liars, though he noted that his special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner still want to continue talks. The remarks came after a fresh exchange of strikes between the two countries on July 6 and 7 and immediately moved markets: CNBC reported that US stocks fell in early trading and Brent crude jumped about 5.4 percent to settle near $78 a barrel on concerns of renewed disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

NPR · Jul 10, 2026

US Revokes Temporary Iran Oil Sanctions Relief, Sets 10-Day Wind-Down

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revoked, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, its temporary Iran oil sanctions relief (General License X, issued June 21, 2026) in full by issuing General License X1. Under OFAC's official notice, no new transactions involving the production, sale, or delivery of Iranian-origin crude oil, petrochemicals, or petroleum products are authorized as of that date, with only a 10-day wind-down period running through 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 17, 2026, for previously permitted deals to be closed out. The move followed the July 6-7 attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of US military strikes on Iran.

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), U.S. Department of the Treasury · Jul 10, 2026

Car Prices Rise in Tehran Amid Currency Volatility

Prices for some Iran Khodro and Saipa models in Tehran jumped sharply on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (14 Tir); according to Eghtesad Online, one model rose by as much as 195 million tomans in a single day. Market reports from the same period showed Saipa's Sahand S priced at 1.37 billion tomans and the Shahin Plus at 2.6 billion tomans, while Iran Khodro's Riira, its most expensive sedan, traded at 3.4 billion tomans. Auto market participants said currency volatility and recent political and security developments have left the car market unsettled and in a wait and see mode.

اقتصادآنلاین · Jul 10, 2026

Tehran Stock Exchange Index Rises 2.4% as Trading Resumes After Holiday

The Tehran Stock Exchange's main index rose 124,260 points, or 2.4 percent, to 5,311,527 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (16 Tir), its first trading session after a three-day holiday. According to Tejarat News, 94 percent of traded symbols closed higher that day, and Fararu reported roughly 4.2 trillion tomans of fresh liquidity entered the stock market. The equal-weighted index also gained 28,336 points, or 2.08 percent, to 1,389,677, indicating the demand wave extended to smaller stocks as well. The rally followed a sharp decline in the index earlier in the month.

تجارت‌نیوز · Jul 10, 2026

Crypto

Tether Price in Iran Crosses 180,000 Tomans

Tether (USDT) rose 0.86 percent over the prior 24 hours to reach 180,340 tomans on Iran's domestic exchanges on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir). According to Vana News, Tether's move above the 180,000-toman mark, effectively acting as a digital dollar gauge for the domestic market, coincided with the free market dollar's rise and stronger demand for safe-haven assets. The same report noted global bitcoin remained in the $63,000 range that day.

وانانیوز · Jul 10, 2026

Coin

Emami Gold Coin Tops 182 Million Tomans for the First Time

The full Emami gold coin in Tehran rose 1,520,000 tomans from the previous day to reach 182,010,000 tomans on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir), crossing the 182 million mark for the first time. According to Tabnak, the half coin rose 1,490,000 tomans to 95,000,000 tomans and the quarter coin rose 500,000 tomans to 54,500,000 tomans, while the gram coin was unchanged at 27,000,000 tomans. The rise in the dollar rate and global gold price, along with political and security risk from the escalating Iran-US conflict, were cited as the main drivers of the jump.

تابناک · Jul 10, 2026

18-Karat Gold Nears 18-Million-Toman Peak in Iran

A gram of 18-karat gold in Tehran rose 201,000 tomans from the previous day to reach 17,999,000 tomans on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir), edging toward the 18-million-toman mark. According to Shargh newspaper, a mesghal (a traditional 4.6-gram unit) of 17-karat gold climbed 873,000 tomans to 77,975,000 tomans. The simultaneous rise in the free-market dollar rate and the global gold price, combined with heightened precautionary demand amid escalating regional tensions, was cited as the main driver of the increase.

روزنامه شرق · Jul 10, 2026

Dollar Hits 181,500 Tomans in Free Market, a Recent High

The US dollar's free market rate in Tehran reached 181,500 tomans on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (18 Tir), up 1,305 tomans from 180,195 tomans the previous day. According to Donya-e-Eqtesad, the rate is up more than 6,000 tomans from 175,400 tomans recorded on Saturday, July 4 (13 Tir). Currency market analysts attributed the rise mainly to heightened political and security risk from the escalating Iran-US conflict and growing precautionary demand for safe-haven assets.

دنیای اقتصاد · Jul 10, 2026

Three Tankers Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as US Revokes Iran Oil Export Waiver

Three commercial vessels, including a Qatari flagged LNG carrier called Al Rekayyat and a Saudi flagged crude oil tanker, were attacked with projectiles and a drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (16 Tir). According to the Washington Times, the Al Rekayyat caught fire after being struck by a projectile, though no casualties were reported. The US Treasury Department revoked, on the same day, an authorization issued in June 2026 that had allowed Iran to legally export oil. The move followed the attacks on the vessels and tightened pressure on Iran's oil exports, deepening concerns over the flow of crude from the Persian Gulf.

The Washington Times · Jul 10, 2026