site said : " Russia Today " on Tuesday that the budget presented by the Iranian President Hassan Rowhani , the parliament project today included the reduction of the Defense Ministry and the army , the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij budget in half compared to last year 's budget. 

"The budget is commensurate with the unjust US sanctions imposed on Tehran, "Rowhani said in a speech before the parliament, which reviewed the draft budget of the country, according to "Russia Today ".



The Iranian president pointed out that "the sanctions have affected practically and psychologically the currency market in Iran , and contributed to the deterioration of the Iranian currency."