Tehran prosecutor orders FX-market investigations

Sep 30

Tehran's Prosecutor's Office orders judicial officers to monitor cyberspace and investigate in the field to identify alleged foreign-exchange market disruptors and refer them to judicial authorities. Its statement claims some recent fluctuations were influenced by social-media pages and channels exploiting current conditions. No named suspect, completed prosecution or independently proven manipulation is reported.

Tehran's Prosecutor's Office orders judicial officers to monitor cyberspace and investigate in the field to identify alleged foreign-exchange market disruptors and refer them to judicial authorities. Its statement claims some recent fluctuations were influenced by social-media pages and channels exploiting current conditions. No named suspect, completed prosecution or independently proven manipulation is reported.