President Hassan Rouhani
Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing
Middle East
April 11, 2016
Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing
Former Iranian presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest since 2011, appealed to President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday for a…
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
Middle East
March 21, 2016
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
Iran does not intend to assault any other country, acting Iranian ambassador to Cairo, Mohamed Mahmoudian, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Middle East
February 28, 2016
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early…
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group
An Iranian poet who backed a reformist candidate in 2009's disputed presidential election has been detained amid a crackdown on…
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
Iran's foreign minister has complained to the United Nations about Saudi Arabia's "provocations" toward Tehran, as a diplomatic crisis between…
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
The nuclear deal reached between world powers and Iran could lead to better relations between Tehran and Washington if the…
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
Middle East
November 5, 2015
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
Iran will fulfill its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have…
Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015
Middle East
October 27, 2015
Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of…
Iran’s top leader endorses landmark nuclear deal
Middle East
October 21, 2015
Iran’s top leader endorses landmark nuclear deal
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday endorsed a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, but warned the government to be…
Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says
Middle East
September 8, 2015
Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says
Iran is willing to sit down with its rivals to discuss the crisis in Syria, President Hassan Rouhani said on…