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Iran Unveils Budget of 'Resistance' Against US Sanctions

◢ Iran's President Rouhani announced Sunday what he called a "budget of resistance" to counter crippling US sanctions, weeks after a fuel price hike sparked nationwide protests that turned deadly. Rouhani said the aim was to reduce "hardships" as the Islamic Republic has suffered a sharp economic downturn.

Iran Presents Budget to Counter 'Cruel' US Sanctions

◢ President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday unveiled Iran's first annual budget since the return of US sanctions, saying it had been adjusted to take account of Washington's "cruel" measures. The president announced a 20 percent increase in public sector wages in a sign of the economic challenges the Islamic republic has faced since the United States pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal earlier this year.