Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani said Iran “never seeks war” with the US, state media reported Wednesday amid a spike in tensions between the two countries. “Iran has no interest to increase tension…
Trump moves to strangle Iran economy as nuclear deal withers
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tightened the screws further on Iran with sanctions on its mining industry after a frustrated Tehran said it would suspend some promises it made under a…
Pakistan will rein in militant outfits, Imran assures Iran
–PM tells Iranian President Rouhani Pakistan won’t allow militants to misuse its soil against any country –Iran and Pakistan agree to set up joint border ‘rapid reaction force’ to counter terrorism TEHRAN: Iranian…
Rouhani urges Iranians to ‘put all your curses’ on US
TEHRAN: Iran’s president on Monday urged Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia, reiterating his long-standing charge that the US and its allies are responsible for…
US sanctions on Iran are ‘economic terrorism’: Rouhani
TEHRAN: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said US sanctions were “economic terrorism”, as he sought to foster a united front from visiting regional officials on Saturday. Washington has reimposed an oil embargo and other…
Rouhani calls for Muslims to unite against United States
DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Muslims worldwide on Saturday to unite against the United States, instead of “rolling out red carpets for criminals”. Washington in May reimposed sanctions on Tehran,…
Iran’s Rouhani: US headed into isolation after UN meeting
TEHRAN: Iran’s president said on Thursday that the UN Security Council meeting chaired by President Donald Trump the previous day reflected America’s increasing isolation among the international community. “Nobody backed the United…
Iran expects remaining nuclear deal partners to act faster to preserve it: Rouhani
BEIRUT: Iran expects the remaining partners in its nuclear agreement to act quickly to preserve it, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Rouhani made…
Rouhani to appear before Iranian parliament soon, says lawmaker
LONDON: An Iranian lawmaker said on Saturday that President Hassan Rouhani would appear before parliament on Aug. 28 to answer questions on his government’s handling of Iran’s economic struggles, but an aide…
US can’t be trusted, Iran’s Rouhani tells North Korea
SEOUL/BEIRUT: 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 a deal to rein in the…
Rouhani says US isolated on Iran sanctions, even among allies
DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the United States was more isolated than ever over sanctions against Iran, even among its allies. Rouhani, in remarks carried live on state television,…
Iran’s Rouhani criticises ban on Telegram messaging app
DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticised the ban imposed on popular messaging app Telegram by the conservative-run judiciary, saying the move was “the opposite of democracy”. Iran blocked Telegram – widely…
India, Iran agree to step up efforts to help Afghanistan
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed on Saturday to step up efforts to bring stability to war-ravaged Afghanistan. Modi reiterated India’s commitment to help Afghanistan…
Iran displays missile, Rouhani says US regional policy a failure
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Sunday to mark the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution, denouncing the United States and Israel as oppressors. President Hassan Rouhani, addressing flag-waving crowds on…
Rouhani terms negotiations with US ‘madness’, says will continue to produce missiles
TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said Tehran will continue to produce missiles for defence purposes and does not believe its missile development programme violates international accords. In a speech to parliament…
Rouhani says Iran will remain committed to nuclear deal
ANKARA: Iran will remain committed to a multinational nuclear deal as long at it serves the country’s national interests, and its ballistic missile programme will expand despite pressure from the United States,…
Iran’s Rouhani warns of ‘terror’ spreading to North Africa
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned against the threat of “terrorist governments” being established in North Africa as violence spreads from Syria and Iraq, as he met Saturday with EU diplomatic chief Federica…