President Hassan Rouhani
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
Middle East
October 8, 2018
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet
Middle East
August 21, 2018
Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet
Iran unveiled its first domestic fighter jet on Tuesday, with President Hassan Rouhani insisting that Tehran’s military strength was…
Just tough Trump tweeting? US ratchets up Iran pressure
Middle East
July 24, 2018
Just tough Trump tweeting? US ratchets up Iran pressure
President Donald Trump’s explosive Twitter threat to Iran’s leader comes as his administration is ratcheting up a pressure campaign…
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iran lifts block on Telegram app imposed during unrest: report
Iran on Saturday lifted restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, the state news agency IRNA said, after blocking the popular…
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
Middle East
January 14, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says US has failed to undermine nuclear deal: TV
Iran’s president said on Sunday the United States had failed to undermine a nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers,…
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
In demonstrations across Iran, chants are going up against the military’s vast and shadowy war in Syria, one of Tehran’s…
Iran parliament approves majority of Rouhani Cabinet picks
Middle East
August 20, 2017
Iran parliament approves majority of Rouhani Cabinet picks
Iranian lawmakers have approved 16 Cabinet members nominated by recently re-elected President Hassan Rouhani. Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said lawmakers…
Iran’s president proposes same Cabinet for his second term
Middle East
August 8, 2017
Iran’s president proposes same Cabinet for his second term
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has proposed Cabinet members for his second term in office, with almost no changes among incumbent…
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Middle East
August 5, 2017
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of…
Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory
Middle East
May 25, 2017
Iran says it has built third underground ballistic missile factory
Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile program, the semi-official Fars…