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        "msgid": "breaking-news-rupiah-hits-rp17-500-us-weakest-level-in-history-1778559380",
        "date": "2026-05-12 09:31:10",
        "title": "Breaking News! Rupiah Hits Rp17,500\/US$, Weakest Level in History",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Finance",
        "summary": "The Indonesian rupiah has plummeted to a historic low of Rp17,500 per US dollar amid escalating tensions in US-Iran relations, with President Trump declaring a fragile ceasefire \"on the brink\" following Tehran's rejection of Washington's proposals. This geopolitical standoff has driven Brent crude oil prices above US$104 per barrel and reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global energy supplies and strengthening the US dollar index. Domestically, the rupiah opened 0.43% weaker, exacerbating economic pressures in Indonesia as new US sanctions target Iran's oil exports to China.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The rupiah exchange rate opened this\nmorning\u2019s trading at a historic weakening level, reaching\nRp17,500\/US<span class=\"math inline\">.<em>A<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>g<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>R<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>f<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>v<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>a<\/em>,\u2006<em>t<\/em><em>h<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>G<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>u<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>r<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>c<\/em><em>y<\/em><em>w<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>a<\/em><em>k<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>n<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>d<\/em><em>t<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>R<\/em><em>p<\/em>17,\u2006500\/<em>U<\/em><em>S<\/em><\/span>\nat 9:15 WIB. At the opening, the rupiah opened in the red zone with a\n0.43% weakening to Rp17,480\/US$. The DXY at the opening was also\nobserved strengthening by 0.21% to 98.115. This was triggered by US\nPresident Donald Trump stating that the ceasefire with Iran is now \u201con\nthe brink\u201d after Tehran rejected Washington\u2019s proposal to end the war.\nIran demands an end to the conflict on all fronts, including in Lebanon,\ncompensation for war damage, lifting of the US naval blockade,\nguarantees of no further attacks, and restoration of its oil exports.\nTehran also asserts its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a route that\ntypically carries about 20% of the world\u2019s oil and gas supply. Trump\ncalled Iran\u2019s response \u201ccompletely unacceptable\u201d and said the ceasefire\nin effect since 7 April is now very fragile. Iran insists its demands\nare legitimate, while Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned\nthat Iran\u2019s military is ready to respond to any aggression. This impasse\nhas pushed Brent crude oil prices up more than 3% to above US$104 per\nbarrel. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has shrunk\ndrastically, forcing producers to cut exports and straining global\nsupply. At the same time, the US has imposed new sanctions on parties\nhelping Iran export oil to China. Domestically, two out of three\nAmericans believe Trump has not clearly explained the war\u2019s objectives.\nTrump is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday,\nwith the Iran issue expected to be a key agenda item.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/breaking-news-rupiah-hits-rp17-500-us-weakest-level-in-history-1778559380",
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