EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 23 MIN
Six Months Into War, Iran’s Currency Collapses
from Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast · host The Briefing Network
Six months into the US-Iran War, Iran’s currency has crashed beyond two million rials to the US dollar as economic pressure, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz blockade push Tehran deeper into crisis.In this episode of Epic Fury, Qatar’s prime minister makes the first high-level visit to Tehran since the war began, while Pakistan’s army chief reportedly delivers a formal US offer to Iran’s leadership. We examine the uncertain Iran-Oman agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fresh tanker attacks, Washington’s expanding sanctions campaign, and the growing pressure on Iran’s economy.We also cover the deepening diplomatic push involving Qatar, Pakistan, Oman and Russia, Trump and Netanyahu’s hardline stance on negotiations, tensions in Iraq and Lebanon, Iran’s upcoming talks with Vladimir Putin, and what the next phase of this six-month conflict could look like.Is Iran moving towards a deal — or is the economic crisis, the battle over the Strait of Hormuz and the failure to resolve the war’s biggest disputes pushing the conflict towards another escalation?Epic Fury is your daily briefing on the US-Iran War, Iran sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East conflict, US foreign policy, Trump, Netanyahu, oil markets and the diplomacy shaping the next phase of the war.
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