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Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani waves after swearing in at the parliament, in Tehran, Iran on August 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
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Iranian president Hassan Rouhani smiles during an interview with Ann Curry from the US television network NBC in Tehran, in this picture taken September 18, 2013, and provided by the Iranian Presidency. (Reuters)
Iran: Rouhani defends charm offensive, says more to come
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—During a press conference on Wednesday, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani strongly defended his charm offensive at the UN, adding that he is set to undertake even greater initiatives in the coming months. During the post-cabinet meeting...Caption:
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany during the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Iran: Zarif denies US pressure led to talks
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted strongly to President Obama’s comments during an Oval Office meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 30. Zarif wrote on his Twitter account: “President...Caption:
Iranian president Hassan Rowhani is surrounded by his supporters as he arrives at the Mehr-Abad airport in Tehran, Iran, on 28 September 2013, from his trip to New York, USA, where he attended the United Nations General Assembly. (EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)
Rouhani’s charm offensive at UN generate overwhelming support back home
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and US President Barak Hussein Obama held an unprecedented but rather friendly phone conversation at the last minutes on Friday afternoon. Barring the contradictory reports on who first initiated or requested...Caption:
A handout picture made available by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official website on 10 September 2013 shows Rouhani speaking in a live broadcast interview, in Tehran, Iran, 10 September 2013 (EPA/IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/HANDOUT)