Iran's central bank governor dismisses Trump's claim of economic collapse

Iran's Central Bank governor Abdolnaser Hemati denied Trump's claims of an economic collapse, saying the country has sufficient foreign exchange reserves.

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Abdolnaser Hemati, governor of Iran's Central Bank, said that claims that Iran's economy has entered a phase of economic collapse are inaccurate. ^[1] Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati stated that Iran possesses sufficient foreign currency reserves to counter US claims of bankruptcy. ^[2] US President Donald Trump claimed that Iranians are bankrupt and do not have money, a statement Hemmati directly refuted. ^[3] Abdolnaser Hemati said Iran continues to collect receivables and revenues in foreign currency. ^[4] Hemmati reported that Iran secured approximately $18 billion in foreign currency at the beginning of the current year. ^[5] The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on foreign financial institutions linked to Iran, with Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent stating that more sanctions would be imposed weekly. ^[6]

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Abdolnaser Hemati, governor of Iran's Central Bank, said that claims that Iran's economy has entered a phase of economic collapse are inaccurate. ·

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Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati stated that Iran possesses sufficient foreign currency reserves to counter US claims of bankruptcy. · CNN بالعربية

US President Donald Trump claimed that Iranians are bankrupt and do not have money, a statement Hemmati directly refuted. · CNN بالعربية

Abdolnaser Hemati said Iran continues to collect receivables and revenues in foreign currency. ·

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Hemmati reported that Iran secured approximately $18 billion in foreign currency at the beginning of the current year. · CNN بالعربية

The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on foreign financial institutions linked to Iran, with Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent stating that more sanctions would be imposed weekly. · CNN بالعربية

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