Iran's currency falls to record low amid economic strains
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Iran's rial tumbled to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, Iran's Nour News reported.
The dollar traded above 1,580,000 rials in the domestic market, accelerating a decline that began over the weekend when the currency was around 1,510,000 rials. Data from currency-tracking websites indicate the rial has lost roughly 5 percent of its value since the start of the month.<