"America wanted to cut to zero Iran’s oil sales," but the Islamic Republic "will continue to sell" its oil "to break sanctions,"Rouhani warned during a meeting with the economists, which was broadcast on TV.
The Iranian president said that the country will undercut Washington’s plan for sanctions on its energy and banking sectors.
The US began re-imposing sanctions on Tehran after President Donald Trump withdrew the country from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program in May, branding the deal "defective at its core."