Hassan Rohani
Obama places call to Rohani
The U.S. president made a telephone call to his Iranian counterpart today at the end of the Iranian leader’s trip to New York. » read more
IRGC, clergy announce strong approval of Rohani’s UN speech
President Hassan Rohani’s speech to the United Nations has been lauded by senior Revolutionary Guards commanders and members of the clergy in Iran. » read more
Iranian president gives time frame for nuclear accord
The Iranian president has told a U.S. daily that he is determined to reach a nuclear agreement with the West in the next three to six months. » read more
Rohani calls for peace and moderation
Iranian President Hassan Rohani addressed the UN General Assembly today, Wednesday September 25, emphasizing that relations between Iran and the U.S. can be managed if the political will exists on both sides. » read more
Dead blogger’s mother implores UN chief for help
On the occasion of President Hassan Rohani’s trip to New York, Gohar Eshghi, the mother of Sattar Beheshti, the jailed blogger who died while in custody, has written to the UN Secretary General to urge the Iranian president to push for a fair investigation of her son’s case. » read more
Iranian, British FMs take step to rebuild relations
The Iranian and British foreign ministers met at UN headquarters in New York today, September 24. » read more
President Rohani headed for New York with busy schedule
Iranian President Hassan Rohani left Tehran for New York today, Monday September 23, to attend the 66th UN General Assembly. » read more
President of France to meet with Rohani at UN
French President Francois Hollande has announced that he will meet with his Iranian counterpart at the end of his trip to Mali. » read more
Rohani says he has full authority in nuclear talks
Iranian President Hassan Rohani told the ABC television network that Iran is not after atomic weapons and that he has complete authority to forge an agreement with the West during nuclear negotiations. » read more
Human rights lawyer Sotoudeh among freed political prisoners
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was released today from Evin Prison, where she has been held since September 2010. She was one of several men and women freed today after being jailed for their political beliefs. » read more