US Treasury report says Iran’s currency fell and oil exports halted

What happened: The U.S. Treasury reported that Iran’s rial has depreciated, oil exports dropped to zero, and inflation rose. Attribution and details: The summary is reported by Voice of America Persian, citing a U.S. Treasury report. Context and claims separated as in the original: ▸ The Treasury report, as relayed by Voice of America Persian, says a U.S. naval blockade, broad economic sanctions and blocked overland export routes have put severe strain on Iran’s economy and intensified its economic crisis. ▸ Voice of America Persian is cited as the source for the Treasury report’s claims that the rial fell, oil exports fell to zero, and inflation increased.