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Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high

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Iran 's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high.

The exchange rate had plunged to over 1 million rials during the Persian New Year , Nowruz .

As traders resumed work Saturday , the rate fell even further to 1,043,000 to the dollar.

Iran ’s economy has been severely affected by international sanctions.