Rouhani: New US sanctions have no effect on Iran economy

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that US sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran’s economy. (File/Reuters)

• “The sanctions have had no impact on our economy,” Rouhani said

DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that US sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran’s economy because Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier.
“The sanctions have had no impact on our economy because America had already used all the weapons at its disposal and there was nothing new to use against us,” Rouhani said in remarks carried live on state television.