The vice-governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) responsible for foreign exchange has been arrested, according to state media, as the country grapples with a worsening currency crisis.
Ahmad Araghchi “has been arrested and sent to jail”, a spokesman for the Iranian judiciary said, in quotes published by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on August 5.
The article gave few details as to the allegations against Araghchi, but mentioned an employee from the president’s office, fou
