Iran bets on self-reliance to weather US sanctions
TL;DR
Iran says its self-sufficiency push, backed by domestic stockpiles and a two‑year plan, will shield the economy from new US sanctions, even as inflation and energy shortages persist; officials aim to boost domestic food and medicine production and expand capacity with new refineries, while warning hardship will continue.
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