TEHRAN – Iran has rejected an offer of a fifteen billion US dolars loan byEuropean countries aimed at protecting its economy from sanctions reimposedby the United States.

Iranian State TV quoting President Hassan Rouhani said that despiteprogress in the negotiations between Iran and the European parties to thenuclear deal, final agreement has not been reached so far.

He said Tehran will take the step to reduce its commitments to the nucleardeal soon.