ri·al
less common spelling of riyal
the basic monetary unit of Qatar and Saudi Arabia see Money Table
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Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Jordan uses the dinar, South Korea the won, Costa Rica the colón and Iran the rial.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Iran's Rial Strengthens Iran's rial gained sharply following Saturday's nuclear talks with the U.S., closing Sunday at 850,000 per U.S. dollar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Currency Chaos The rial fell to 1.05 million against the dollar in March after Trump raised the prospect of military action if Tehran refused to negotiate.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The currency has improved with the talks, however, something Tehran hopes will continue as a further collapse in the rial could spark further economic unrest.
—Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Jordan uses the dinar, South Korea the won, Costa Rica the colón and Iran the rial.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Iran's Rial Strengthens Iran's rial gained sharply following Saturday's nuclear talks with the U.S., closing Sunday at 850,000 per U.S. dollar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Currency Chaos The rial fell to 1.05 million against the dollar in March after Trump raised the prospect of military action if Tehran refused to negotiate.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Rial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rial. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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