Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
Middle East
May 7, 2019
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A sudden White House announcement that a U.S. aircraft carrier and a bomber wing…
Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
An Iranian court has sentenced Hossein Fereidoun, senior diplomat and brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, to a prison term on…
Iran must resist US sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani
Middle East
May 4, 2019
Iran must resist US sanctions through oil, non-oil exports: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran must counter US sanctions by continuing to export its oil…
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
Middle East
April 29, 2019
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
CAIRO (Reuters) – US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Saturday the United States would deploy the necessary…
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
BAGHDAD (AP) — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab…
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
Middle East
March 11, 2019
Trade ties in focus as Iran’s Rouhani begins Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s government said on Monday, on an official visit…
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
Middle East
February 2, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of seeking “world hegemony” and denounced…
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
Middle East
December 8, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if…
Iran Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack
Middle East
September 23, 2018
Iran Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Sunday to wreak “deadly and unforgettable” vengeance for a shooting attack on a military…