Posts Tagged: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Iran Parliament Censures Rouhani in Sign Pragmatists Losing Sway
Iran's parliament voted on Tuesday to reject President Hassan Rouhani's explanations for economic hardship after a dramatic grilling on live TV, a sign his pragmatic...
Turkey’s Erdogan to Visit Iran Next Month
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iran on Sept. 7, his office said on Monday, on a trip expected to include a three-way summit...
Eyeing US, Iran Says to Boost Military Might, Unveils New Fighter Jet
Iran said on Tuesday it would boost its military might and also unveiled a new fighter jet amid increased tensions with the United States and...
US Can’t Be Trusted, Iran’s Rouhani Tells North Korea
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told North Korea's foreign minister that the United States cannot be trusted, Tehran's state media said, as the United States seeks...
Iran MPs Summon Rouhani as US Pressure Squeezes Economy
Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles, state...
Iran’s Rouhani Says It’s Up to Europe to Save Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday the US withdrawal from a nuclear deal was "illegal" and it was up to Europe to preserve the...
Trump Says He’s Willing to Talk to Iran Without Preconditions
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would be willing to meet Iranian leaders without preconditions to discuss how to improve ties after he pulled...
With Economy Faltering, Iran Appoints Two New Heads of Key Agencies
Iran's cabinet appointed new heads at two of the government's top economic institutions, as the country grapples with a faltering economy and a sliding currency...
Iran’s Rouhani Warns Trump About ‘Mother of All Wars’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday cautioned US President Donald Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying "America should know ... war with Iran...
Iran Calls for EU Help as Shipping Giant Pulls Out for Fear of US Sanctions
One of the world's biggest cargo shippers announced on Saturday it was pulling out of Iran for fear of becoming entangled in US sanctions, and...
Rouhani Says Tehran Will Remain in Nuclear Deal if Benefits Are Guaranteed
Iran will remain in its 2015 nuclear deal only if its benefits are guaranteed by other signatories after the United States withdrew from the accord,...
Iran Claims It Can Handle Fresh Sanctions, Amid Unrest Reports
President Hassan Rouhani promised Iranians on Tuesday the government would be able to handle the economic pressure of new US sanctions amid reports of a second...
Iran’s President to Visit Switzerland, Austria Amid Nuclear Deal Row
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit neutral European neighbors Switzerland and Austria next month, the Swiss and Austrian governments said, on a trip overshadowed by...
Iran’s Rouhani Criticizes US ‘Unilateralism’ Over Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday criticized US "uniliteralism" in withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and said he appreciated efforts by China and Russia...
