Iran's central bank announced on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, that it will begin expanding the money supply by printing more currency starting Saturday, October 4th, 2025. This move comes in response to the rising value of the U.S. dollar against Iran's rial, according to a statement from the bank. The central bank insists that ongoing rapid inflation is not a result of renewed sanctions but is instead driven by "strong popular demand." The bank claims that increasing the money supply will help control the exchange rate and reduce inflation. This development follows confirmations from the Israeli defense establishment earlier on October 3rd, 2025, that no unusual preparations or imminent threats were detected from Iran, countering public speculation. The Israeli assessment indicated a constant state of high readiness for all scenarios but identified no exceptional circumstances at that time.
