Hemmati, central bank governor: we are in a fully economic war; we have and sell foreign currency

What happened: Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said the central bank was not responsible for recent currency market turbulence and that an economic war has worsened the situation; he said authorities are working to control it. Source and wording: IRNA (Telegram). Details: Hemmati said anyone with capital can buy foreign currency and that people have purchased both $500 and $1,000. He said the government has programs to preserve purchasing power, especially for lower-income deciles. One such measure, ration coupons (kalabarg), is nearly finalized and would increase coupons by at least 50 percent for about 42 million people.