Rouhani looks on road to taking Iran’s presidential vote
Hassan Rouhani has a lead in Iran’s presidential election, garnering nearly 51% of the vote at 76% of polling stations, says the interior ministry.
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Zuma congratulates new Iran president
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated newly-elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, the international relations and co-operation department says.
View ArticleRouhani: Respect Iran’s ‘nuclear rights’
In his first conference, centrist President-elect Hassan Rouhani says repairing Iran’s economy and engaging in more dialogue — at home and abroad — are his priorities.
View ArticlePresident-elect vows ‘moderation’
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani promises “constructive interaction” with the world through a moderate policy.
View ArticleIran’s new leader is no reformist
Millions of Iranians poured into the streets Saturday to celebrate the victory of presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani. Huge crowds snarled traffic in the capital, Tehran, demanding the release of...
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Iran’s Rouhani pulls off cabinet balancing act
By choosing ministers known more for their experience than their political views, President Hassan Rouhani has proposed a cabinet that achieves a rare feat in Iranian politics – it satisfies both...
View ArticleRouhani begins as Iran’s president
Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani took the oath of office Sunday, replacing controversial President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Iran nuclear impasse: new leader to act
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday he was “seriously determined” to resolve a dispute with the West over Teheran’s nuclear programme and was ready to enter into “serious and substantive”...
View ArticleOne day, a U.S.-Iran handshake?
Arriving with the Iranian supreme leader’s blessing to show “heroic flexibility” in global diplomacy, and having built up to his U.N. General Assembly appearance with weeks of conciliatory gestures,...
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Iran’s Rouhani warns of Syria Talibanisation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that Syria could become an extremist haven like Taliban-era Afghanistan as he called for co-operation to end the country’s civil war.
View ArticleHassan Rouhani full interview
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour’s full interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
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Iran’s Rouhani wants quick nuke results
New Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wants talks with major powers on Iran’s nuclear programme to yield results in a short period of time.
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US, Iran leaders talk for first time since 1979
The US and Iran have taken a historic step toward ending more than three decades of estrangement after President Barack Obama and President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone.
View ArticleIranian President returns home to cheers and jeers
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived back home to mixed reaction.
View ArticleObama in historic call to Iran
U.S. President Barack Obama confirms he spoke by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first communication between U.S. and Iranian leaders since 1979.
View ArticleHow to react to smiley-faced Iran
How to react to Iran’s new smiley-faced president, Hassan Rouhani?
View ArticleWhy there’s room to strike Iran deal
This week Iran and world powers finally commence long-delayed nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Was it a coincidence that just a few days ago, Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani engaged in...
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Iran will not ‘bow to threats’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday Iran would not give up its right to enrich uranium and would not bow to “threats” from anyone.
View ArticleRouhani: Nuclear facilities will stay
Iran will not dismantle any of its nuclear facilities as part of an effort to reach a long-term agreement to limit its nuclear development, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an interview...
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Iran ready to aid Iraq, nuclear deal possible
Iran is ready to help Iraq’s government in its fight against Sunni Muslim insurgents within the framework of international law, although Baghdad has so far not requested assistance, President Hassan...
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