Iran's rial and living costs Araghchi warns over attacks

Oct 4

Hiller describes high energy prices and blocked Hormuz passage during the Iran–US war and briefly relays the parliamentary speaker's repeated demand for sanctions relief before reopening. Benjamin Weber's Tehran account hears two unnamed residents describe a stagnant market, unaffordable living costs, poor schools and a dental-supplies shortage. He says the rial reached a historic low the previous day and that the US port blockade and new sanctions appear to be affecting the economy. He reports minor recent protests that have not spread. Turning to the military situation, he says the war is only paused, recent talks have made no progress and renewed attacks on oil tankers in Hormuz leave residents fearing renewed war. Araghchi remains open to negotiations while warning that renewed military confrontation would receive a stronger Iranian response. These economic, protest and attack assessments remain the broadcaster's reports and residents' testimony; the passage supplies neither a currency quote nor a negotiated settlement.

In his October 4 address to foreign missions in Tehran, Araghchi says Iran remains ready for diplomacy while warning that renewed US military action would meet a stronger, better-prepared response. DD India carries his claim that the US lost in war and diplomacy. Oman TV relays his rejection of military force and sanctions as a solution and readiness for a fair diplomatic outcome; Tagesschau preserves the conditional military warning and willingness to negotiate. Ghosh and Al-Hawarat discuss economic pressure, deterrence, mistrust and competing conditions with their conclusions and forecasts attributed. The connected statement and qualifications establish neither renewed combat nor an agreement.