Sanctions doomed to failure, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday denounced the U.S. sanctions against Tehran as “ineffective”, saying Washington’s approach toward Iran is “wrong” that will definitely end in “failure”.

Rouhani underlines need for hope in society

TEHRAN – President Rouhani on Tuesday underlined the importance of promoting hope in the society and providing people with peace and security, Mehr reported.

Trump seeking to economically squeeze Iranians: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the Trump administration has been seeking to economically squeeze the Iranian people and not just the government.

Rouhani lauds CHHTO for full restoration of Ali Qapu

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has appreciated the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for fully restoration of the landmark Ali Qapu Palace.

Rouhani says leaders of 4 major countries sought to broker talks between him and Trump at UN summit

We will ‘break sanctions proudly’: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani announced on Monday that leaders of four major countries sought to broker talks between him and U.S. President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly session in New York in September.

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Europe should work with Iran to counter U.S. unilateralism

The world faces a myriad of challenges, including economic issues, social crises, the predicament of refugees, xenophobia, terrorism and extremism.

Recovered Achaemenid relief reaches Mashhad

TEHRAN – A newly recovered Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) bas-relief, which President Hassan Rouhani brought it back from the U.S. on September 27, has been delivered to Mashhad’s Khorasan Great Museum for a loan exhibit.

Rouhani: Arbaeen trek ‘display of power’ against enemies of Islam

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has described the Arbaeen trek as a “display of power” against the enemies of Islam, saying Arbaeen is a symbol of “fighting oppression” and “defending freedom”.

President Rouhani invited to AFC Champions League final

TEHRAN – Iran president Hassan Rouhani has been invited by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to attend the AFC Champions League final.

Rouhnai offers condolences over Indonesia plane crash

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday extended his condolences to his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, over a passenger plane crash with 189 people on board, Press TV reported.

Iran rejects news of Rouhani’s mobile phone being tapped

TEHRAN – The Passive Defense Organization’s Public Relations Department in a statement dismissed as “false” recent remarks attributed to the head of the organization, according to which “President Hassan Rouhani’s mobile phone was tapped recently.”

All proposed ministers get votes of confidence

TEHARN – All four ministers proposed by President Hassan Rouhani received votes of confidence from lawmakers in a Saturday session of the Majlis.

Nominated transport. min. meets private sector reps

TEHRAN- In a Saturday meeting with members of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), President Hassan Rouhani’s nominated minister of transport and urban development Mohammad Eslami discussed some of his major plans, IRNA reported.

Rouhani: Recent developments a ‘unique’ victory for Iranians

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has termed as “unique” Iran’s political developments in recent months.

‘Next year budget’s focus on economic stability, tackling sanctions’

TEHRAN- “Maintaining economic stability, curbing inflation, protecting domestic production as well as people’s livelihood, creating jobs, and tackling U.S.-led sanctions are to be the main focal points in the next year’s budget plan,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced in a circular letter to affiliated executive state-run organizations, IRIB reported on Wednesday.

Khashoggi case a big test for self-proclaimed human rights defenders, Iranian president says

Rouhani: Killing of Khashoggi by al-Saud family unthinkable without U.S. green light

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is a big test for the whole world, especially for self-proclaimed defenders of human rights in the U.S. and Europe.

U.S. has faced failure in nuclear deal, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that the U.S. has faced failure in the issue of the 2015 nuclear deal.

‘Govt. didn’t consult Hope faction on new ministers’

TEHRAN – A member of the presiding board of the Hope parliamentary faction has criticized the Rouhani administration for not seeking the faction’s advice before proposing new ministers to the parliament for approval.

Rouhani nominates four new ministers

TEHRAN – Finally on Sunday President Hassan Rouhani officially released the names of four nominees to the parliament for the post of Labor, economy, industry, and transport ministers.

‘Principlists have written to Rouhani on current issues’

TEHRAN – The Front for Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader and some other factions within the principlist camp have submitted a letter to President Hassan Rouhani with regard to Iran’s economic and current issues, to which the president has not responded yet.

Rouhani hosts meeting with top economists

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday hosted a meeting with 26 economic experts and economics professors to discuss the economic problems and ways to resolve them.

Seven ambassadors deliver credentials to Rouhani

TEHRAN – Ambassadors from seven countries separately handed over their credentials to President Hassan Rouhani and held talks with him.

Rouhani: U.S. has launched its psychological warfare project against Iran

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the U.S. been seeking to delegitimize the Islamic Republic system and has started its project through a “psychological warfare”.

Parliamentary women’s faction calls for female cabinet picks

TEHRAN – Women’s faction in the Iranian parliament has called on President Hassan Rouhani to follow through with an unfulfilled campaign promise and choose at least a woman to fill his administration’s ministerial vacancies, Fars reported.

Rouhani set to name four new ministers

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani is expected to introduce four new candidates to lead the ministries of industry, transport and urban development, labor, and economy to the parliament on Tuesday.

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Reactions to rial rally

Simultaneous with the decrease in foreign exchange rates and regain of rial, commencing as of Monday evening, other markets including gold, mobile phone and auto have shown a green light to the prices decline.

U.S. has desperately failed in its anti-Iran bid, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the U.S. is seeking to undermine Iran’s “independence” and “democracy”, yet Washington has “desperately failed in its anti-Iran bid.”

Zarif assures Trump will not get a better deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that he assures U.S. President Donald Trump that he will not get a better deal than the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s logic will win over U.S. bullying: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Tuesday that Iran has the upper hand in regional developments.

‘Critics should propose practical solutions’

TEHRAN – Former presidential candidate Mostafa Hashemi Taba urged the outspoken critics of the Rouhani administration to propose practical solutions to problems instead of repeatedly criticizing the government.