<p class="title">Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his country will continue its economic relations with the rest of the world despite more sanctions by the United States.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking after a meeting with government leaders, Rouhani said: "We are very hopeful that the trend of economic engagement with the world will continue as before." State TV broadcast his remarks live.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rouhani says the US has become more isolated since imposing sanctions on Iran and says the sanctions target ordinary Iranians.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He added his administration will provide the essential needs of Iranians.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Iran is in an economic crisis fuelled by the US decision on May 8 to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal and restore sanctions. International firms have mostly left Iran and the US has demanded allies stop buying Iranian oil.</p>
<p class="title">Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his country will continue its economic relations with the rest of the world despite more sanctions by the United States.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking after a meeting with government leaders, Rouhani said: "We are very hopeful that the trend of economic engagement with the world will continue as before." State TV broadcast his remarks live.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rouhani says the US has become more isolated since imposing sanctions on Iran and says the sanctions target ordinary Iranians.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He added his administration will provide the essential needs of Iranians.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Iran is in an economic crisis fuelled by the US decision on May 8 to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal and restore sanctions. International firms have mostly left Iran and the US has demanded allies stop buying Iranian oil.</p>