Iran Vows to 'Bypass' US Sanctions

Washington has imposed the second round of economic sanctions against Iran, including on the sale of oil. President Rouhani says his country is in a state of economic war, and has vowed to "proudly bypass" US measures.

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(Photo: A man looks at a board at the window of an exchange bureau in Tehran. Credit: Fatemeh Bahrami/Getty Images)