President Hassan Rouhani

Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing
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Iranian opposition figure asks Rouhani for court hearing

Former Iranian presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi, under house arrest since 2011, appealed to President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday for a…
Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries
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Acting ambassador: Iran does not intend to assault other countries

Iran does not intend to assault any other country, acting Iranian ambassador to Cairo, Mohamed Mahmoudian, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger
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Iran’s pragmatic Rouhani cheers election wins, says government stronger

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won an emphatic vote of confidence and reformist partners secured surprise gains in parliament in early…
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group
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Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group

An Iranian poet who backed a reformist candidate in 2009's disputed presidential election has been detained amid a crackdown on…
Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’
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Iran complains to U.N. about Saudi ‘provocations’

Iran's foreign minister has complained to the United Nations about Saudi Arabia's "provocations" toward Tehran, as a diplomatic crisis between…
Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise
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Rouhani says U.S.-Iran ties could be restored but U.S. must apologise

The nuclear deal reached between world powers and Iran could lead to better relations between Tehran and Washington if the…
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
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Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief

Iran will fulfill its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have…
Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015
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Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions lift by end-2015

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday he expected nuclear sanctions against Tehran to be lifted by the end of…
Iran’s top leader endorses landmark nuclear deal
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Iran’s top leader endorses landmark nuclear deal

Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday endorsed a landmark nuclear deal reached with world powers, but warned the government to be…
Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says
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Iran will discuss peace in Syria with any country, Rouhani says

Iran is willing to sit down with its rivals to discuss the crisis in Syria, President Hassan Rouhani said on…
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