Hassan Rouhani

Iran

Iran's Rouhani strikes conciliatory tone after Zarif visits Biarritz

Hassan Rouhani said that Iran should not miss the chance to salvage nuclear deal

26/08/2019

World

Iran's Rouhani says new US sanctions 'show Trump's desperation'

Iran's President Rouhani has said the latest US sanctions against the country demonstrate Washington's "desperation" and will not succeed. President Trump signed further measures aimed specifically at Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Monday.

25/06/2019

Switzerland

Mike Pompeo: Iran should behave like 'a normal nation'

Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is prepared to engage with Iran about its nuclear programme but first needs to see the country behaving like "a normal nation."

02/06/2019

Iran

Trump, Pompeo: We don't want war with Iran

President Donald Trump said reports the United States is preparing for war with Iran were “fake news".

14/05/2019

Iran

Iran braces for more rain as floods kill at least 70

About 1,900 cities and villages have been affected by floods after exceptionally heavy rains since March 19.

06/04/2019

World News

Iran death penalties still second-highest in the world: report

Despite being at a 10-year low, Iran still executes the second-highest number of people in the world, according to a human rights group.

26/02/2019

Iran

Iran's president says media censorship has backfired on regime

Opposing the will of the people is 'neither right, nor legal, nor legitimate,' says Iranian president

23/01/2019

Iran

US sanctions target Iran's oil exports, shipping and banks

Iran has hit back at the latest round of US sanctions calling on the United Nations to hold Washington accountable for re-imposing sweeping curbs aimed at choking off Iran's economy

05/11/2018

Iran

Trump targets Iran’s oil and banks in ‘toughest ever’ US sanctions

The Trump administration is completing its reinstatement of all sanctions against Tehran that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

05/11/2018

France

France and Iran in diplomatic row over alleged bomb plot

Paris accuses Tehran of plotting to bomb an Iranian opposition rally in France. Iran strongly denies it.

03/10/2018

World

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Iran of having secret nuclear facility in address to UN General Assembly

The UN General Assembly got a little show and tell from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday. He made his address to the UN — and he used his time to point the finger directly at Iran.

28/09/2018

World

Trump trades barbs with Iran counterpart Rouhani at UNGA

US President Donald Trump exchanges barbs with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, condemns globalism and touts achievements in his address to the UN General Assembly. His self-aggrandising claims at one point drew laughter from the diplomatic crowd.

26/09/2018

World News

Arrests over Iran military parade attack

Iran's president pledges to fight terrorism after at least 25 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a military parade

25/09/2018

World

UN General Assembly begins amid tensions between US and Iran

Last year it was North Korea, this year Iran may be in the US president's crosshairs at the UN General Assembly. Both American President Donald Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the UN General Assembly today, but it's unlikely they'll meet after Rouhani shot the idea down.

25/09/2018

World

Iran threatens 'devastating response' to parade attack, blames US

The deputy head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has warned the US and Israel to expect a "devastating" response after accusing them of involvement in an attack on a military parade in the city of Ahvaz.

24/09/2018

Iran

Iran vows to avenge deadly military parade attack

Iran vows to avenge deadly military parade attack that killed 25 people, including children and soldiers.

22/09/2018

Iran

Iran vows vengeance against parade attackers

Iran accused US-backed Gulf states for military parade attack that killed 25

22/09/2018

Syria

Air strikes continue in last Syrian rebel stronghold of Idlib

Russian and Syrian warplanes have kept up their assault on Idlib after a summit failed to agree on a ceasefire.

08/09/2018

Iran

Iran unveils ‘domestic’ fighter jet, says military power deters US

Iran’s state media says the Kowsar plane is “100%” locally made, as President Rouhani claims the country’s military might prevents Washington from attacking it.

21/08/2018

Focus

Five nations sign landmark deal on status of Caspian Sea

In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The convention sees five nations - Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan – agree to the status of the disputed body of water.

16/08/2018