Iran unveils `budget of resistance` to sanctions with help from $5bn Russian loan
(The Guardian Iran)

Iran´s president says his country will depend less on oil revenue in a budget designed to resist crippling US sanctionsIran´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. Related: If Tehran is pushed too far, it may hit out in ways that are disastrous Continue reading...