Iran Police Warn Media Against Reporting Inflated Currency Rates

Iran's Economic Security Police have issued a stern warning to domestic media outlets, threatening legal action if they report what officials describe as "inflated" foreign exchange rates. Hussein Rahimi, Chief of the Economic Security Police of FARAJA, accused overseas media and websites of spreading "unreal" currency rates, which he claims contribute to rising prices of foreign currency and the US dollar in Iran. Rahimi asserted that these reports do not reflect the true state of Iran’s currency market and are part of "psychological operations."

Moving forward, the police will pursue judicial prosecution against any domestic media, websites, or platforms that label official or police-approved exchange rates as inflated. Rahimi also targeted administrators of news channels on social media, warning that "severe action" will be taken against those who publish such rates. The crackdown aims to enforce what the authorities consider accurate reporting on currency rates.