Rouhani: U.S. can impose neither negotiations, nor war on us 

“Today is the time to say “no” to bullying and arrogance,” president says

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani told the UN General Assembly late on Tuesday that the United States is not in a position to impose negotiations or war against Iran.

Rouhani: Nation’s growing wisdom ‘fruit of Sacred Defense’

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the growing wisdom of the Iranian nation against the enemies is a result of their victory in the Sacred Defense as well as forty years of resistance against the enemies’ plots.

U.S. defeat at UN was ‘inevitable’, says Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the U.S. has suffered a “definite defeat” at the UN Security Council while seeking to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran.

U.S. aircraft carrier enters Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions

TEHRAN — A U.S. aircraft carrier has entered the Persian Gulf for the first time in ten months, as tensions soar between Tehran and Washington over a number of issues.

Rouhani congratulates Iranians on U.S.’s upcoming defeat

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Iranian people on the imminent defeat of the United States to trigger the so-called snapback sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Rouhani, Ghalibaf, and Raisi hold talks on pressing issues 

TEHRAN – The heads of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, namely Hassan Rouhani, Ebrahim Raisi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met late on Sunday to hold talks on the most important issues facing the country in the light of harsh illegal sanctions. 

Iran, Russia visa waiver for group tours on verge of reality

TEHRAN – In 2017, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin inked a visa-free agreement for tourist groups. The agreement, however, seems to be implemented in the near future as a joint technical committee on Wednesday reached an initial agreement in this regard.

Rouhani urges officials to support investment in stock market

TEHRAN - Pointing to the fall of the stock market in recent weeks, President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said it is natural that the stock market faces ups and downs but shareholders should have a long-term view of the market.

Iran, Turkey should make unified decision on UAE ‘betrayal’: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Iran and Turkey should take a unified stance on a recent normalization deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.

Swiss FM lauds talks with Rouhani on future of nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has said that he had good conversations with President Hassan Rouhani on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal and the region.

Rouhani, Erdogan co-host cooperation meeting

TEHRAN — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan co-chaired the 6th Meeting of the Turkey-Iran High-Level Cooperation Council on Tuesday.

History has shown Iranians do not give in to bullying: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that history has shown that the Iranians do not give in to bullying of a power.

Rouhani: Some anti-revolutionary elements want Iran to lock down

TEHRAN – Now that the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic some anti-revolutionary elements or groups want to bring the country to a halt under different pretexts, warning against entrance exams for universities, holding Ashura rituals, starting new school year or reopening factories, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday.

Rouhani says U.S. conspiracies against Iran have failed

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that all the United States’ conspiracies and plans against Iran have failed.

Rouhani calls Nigerien president, says abuse of intl. bodies is root cause of current problems

TEHRAN – In a telephone conversation on Monday with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou whose country takes over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for September, President Hassan Rouhani said abuse of international bodies by certain countries is the root cause of current problems in the world.

Iran prioritizes expanding strategic ties with neighbors: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran prioritizes expansion of strategic ties with neighboring countries, especially in economic area.

We have to hire 300,000 workers to enhance cultural heritage protection: minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said that his ministry must hire 300,000 workers in a bid to enhance the protection of cultural heritage sites, relics, and monuments.

Rouhani felicitates Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan on National Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has felicitated Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan on their National Day, expressing willingness for enhanced ties with the two countries.

Rouhani invites Malaysian king to visit Iran

TEHRAN - In a message to the Malaysia king on the occasion of the country's National Day, President Hassan Rouhani invited Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah to pay a visit to Iran.

Tehran Times, Mehr director calls on Rouhani to restore public trust

TEHRAN — The managing director of the Tehran Times and the Mehr News Agency on Tuesday wrote in a series of tweets about what he would have talked about had he been given the chance at President Hassan Rouhani’s question and answer session with a number of media chiefs.

Rouhani admin seeking sanctions relief until last days, says Vaezi

TEHRAN – Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said the Rouhani administration will strive until its last days so that the sanctions on Iran will be lifted.

Rouhani says U.S. failure at UN shows Iran’s diplomatic power

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the United States’ failure at the UN Security Council in extending arms embargo on Iran showed the power of Iran’s diplomacy.

By Afshin Majlesi

On the occasion of World Mosque Day

Fifty-one years ago, on August 21, 1969, an extremist set fire to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque, which is of very high significance for Muslims as once being their first qibla or direction of prayer. The fire swept through an area of nearly 1500 square meters of the mosque, burning an ancient pulpit, altar, arches, pillars, walls, and ultimately causing a collapse.

President says ‘tyrannical White House’ and ‘cruel’ sanctions are not permanent

Rouhani: Country being run by non-oil export

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the Iranian economy is being managed by non-oil exports, which he said is “unprecedented” in the past several decades.

Trump has done worst evil deeds against Iranians: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump has done the worst evil deeds and crimes against the Iranian people.

Iran to unveil new defense equipment

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Sunday that Iran will unveil new defense equipment on the National Defense Industry Day, which falls on August 21.

Freed POWs show victory of humanity against torture: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the freed Iranian prisoners of war, known as Azadegan in Farsi, have shown through patience and resistance the victory of humanity and dignity over torture.

Iran’s new ambassadors to six countries meet Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani met on Saturday with Iran’s new ambassadors to Azerbaijan, Oman, North Korea, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Namibia and Georgia.

Rouhani describes UAE agreement with Israel as a “treasonous act”

Rouhani warns UAE: Lest deal with Tel Aviv open a way for Israeli presence in the region

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday condemned an agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Zionist regime of Israel to normalize ties, warning Abu Dhabi that the agreement must never prepare the ground for the presence of the Zionist regime in the Persian Gulf region.

Rouhani, Macron hold phone talks on Lebanon

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani and French President Emmanuel Macron have held a telephone conversation discussing the situation in Lebanon, Alireza Moezi, Rouhani’s deputy head of communications, said in a tweet on Wednesday.