The Guardian - 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.

�Next year, similar to the current year, our budget is a budget of resistance and perseverance against sanctions. This budget announces to the world that despite sanctions we will manage the country, especially in terms of oil.�

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