How Iran’s Elections Sent the Rial Into Freefall

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: On Friday, Iranians went to the polls to elect their new legislature and Assembly of Experts. While the results were never in doubt, the Iranian rial fell to an all-time-low. In this video, we take a look at the currency crisis, why it got worse over the weekend, and why it’s unlikely to get better anytime soon. 🎞 TikTok: @tldrnews 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - Support TLDR on Patreon: Donate by PayPal: Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! //////////////////////////////////////// 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 00:00 - Introduction 00:59 - Iran’s Currency Crisis 04:43 - Iran’s Recent Elections Explained 06:56 - Why the Crisis is Only Going to Get Worse 07:51 - Sponsored Content