# Trump says Iran’s currency trash after 51 years of bad behaviour 2026-08-10T00:41:35+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that Iran has “no money”, sharing a graphic showing the rial halving in value against the dollar from early 2025 to the third quarter of 2026. The image, captioned “Currency is Trash”, blamed the decline on “51 years of bad behaviour”. Times of India reports that Trump’s attack comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions, including military operations and sanctions. The rial has been under pressure from inflation, sanctions, and reduced foreign investment, though the exact exchange rate depends on whether official or parallel-market rates are used. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Donald Trump, Iranian rial, Middle East, sanctions, Truth Social, US-Iran tensions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-says-irans-currency-trash-after-51-years-of-bad-behaviour/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-says-irans-currency-trash-after-51-years-of-bad-behaviour/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.