Iran unveils ‘budget of resistance’ to sanctions with help from $5bn Russian loan
Iran’s president says his country will depend less on oil revenue in a budget designed to resist crippling US sanctions
Iran’s president says his country will depend less on oil revenue next year, in a “budget of resistance” that will partly depend on a $5bn Russian loan.
Speaking during Sunday’s opening session of parliament, Hassan Rouhani said: “The budget is based on maximum pressure and sanctions.