Hassan Rouhani

Iranian president: Coronavirus has affected almost all Iranian provinces

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 - 11:27 GMT

An outbreak of novel coronavirus has affected almost all of Iran’s provinces, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to the official presidency website.

US vows 'relentless' sanctions as Iran defiant

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 - 12:40 GMT

The United States vowed Monday to be "relentless" in countering Iran as sweeping sanctions took effect.

Iran oil exports fall before US sanctions -global banking group

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 - 08:36 GMT

Iranian oil exports are declining ahead of a second round of U.S. sanctions to be imposed on Nov. 4 and Iran's economy is likely to contract 3 percent this year.

Iran vows 'crushing response' after gunmen kill 29 at army parade

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 11:20 GMT

Hassan Rouhani vowed a "crushing" response after assailants sprayed a crowd with gunfire, shooting dead at least 29 people including women and children.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to decide fate of Syria's Idlib

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 - 10:42 GMT

The presidents of Iran, Russia are meeting in Tehran on Friday to discuss the fate of the rebel-held province of Idlib

Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 - 01:20 GMT

Iran will ease foreign exchange rules, state TV reported on Sunday, in a bid to halt a collapse of the rial currency.

U.S.-Iran tensions rise over oil route as EU tries to save nuclear deal

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 - 12:30 GMT

The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce, the U.S. military's Central Command said on Thursday.

Rouhani says Tehran will remain in nuclear deal if its benefits guaranteed

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 - 10:18 GMT

Iran will remain in nuclear deal only if its benefits are guaranteed by other signatories, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said

Rouhani says Iran will remain in nuclear deal without U.S.

Tue, 08 May 2018 - 11:50 GMT

Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran would remain committed to a multinational nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision.

Syria's Assad vows to "crush terrorism" after Western attack

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 - 10:26 GMT

Al-Assad told his Iranian counterpart Rouhani that a U.S.-led attack would increase Syria's resolve to "fight and crush terrorism in every inch" of the country.

Russia, Turkey and Iran presidents do not rule out meeting over Syria

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 - 09:41 GMT

Putin, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are in regular contact to discuss the conflict in Syria.

Which protests shall Iran oppress first: hijab or anti-gov't?

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 - 02:29 GMT

While dozens of Iranian women took off their head scarves, a second wave of protests sparked under the motto of “Death to Dictator,” in reference to Khamenei.

Iranian protesters between self-immolation, suicide

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 - 12:34 GMT

Iranians’ loss of faith in the regime has pushed them over the edge, leading some to protest uncontrollably, and others to commit suicide and self-immolation.

In jab at hardliners, Rouhani says Iran protests were not only economic

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 - 10:42 GMT

Protests that shook Iran were not just aimed at the economy, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.

Ahmadinejad's lawyer denies Daily Mail's arrest news

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 - 10:32 GMT

Lawyer of Iran's former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied news about his arrest by the Iranian security forces on Sunday.

Document reveals Iranian police opened fire at protesters

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 - 10:30 GMT

Iranian opposition revealed that a security official issued orders to open fire at protesters.

Iran parliament holds special meeting on protests

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 - 10:38 GMT

The Iranian parliament held a closed-door meeting on Sunday to discuss the deadly protests that hit the country last week.

Iran's uprising: The 1979 scenario

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 - 03:01 GMT

Protests in Iran continued through the New Year's first week.

Iranian protests eliminate MB, Qatar, Turkey: Expert

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 - 06:09 GMT

Political experts believe that the ongoing protests in Iran deem a real end to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and the regimes of Qatar and Turkey.

Noble winner, Ebadi, resumes fighting for Iranians

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 - 09:09 GMT

Since 1970, Shirin Ebadi has been defending human rights in Iran. The Noble Prize winner said that she thinks the current protests in Iran will not end soon.

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