President Hassan Rouhani
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
Middle East
May 11, 2021
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist…
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two…
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by parliament that would have suspended…
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday suggested Iran may be willing to hold talks if the United States…
Report: Former Tehran mayor confesses to shooting wife
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Report: Former Tehran mayor confesses to shooting wife
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Police on Tuesday arrested a former Iranian vice president and mayor of Tehran after he confessed…
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Middle East
April 9, 2019
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an…