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Iranian president Hassan Rouhani (L) greets judiciary chief Sadeq Larijani (R) at the Iranian parliament in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday, August 4. (EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH)

Hassan Rouhani sworn in as seventh Iranian president

by Ali M. Pedram | Aug 4, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Today, Sunday, August 4, Hassan Rouhani took the oath of office in a ceremonial event before Iran’s parliament, formally assuming his presidential responsibilities. At an event attended by more than 55 foreign dignitaries, including 11 visiting...

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In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader’s office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center with black turban, gives his official seal of approval to president-elect Hassan Rouhani, in an official endorsement ceremony, in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, August 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader)

Hassan Rouhani becomes Iran’s president

by Ali M. Pedram | Aug 3, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Today, Saturday, August 3, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed Hassan Rouhani’s presidency in a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials in Tehran. In his endorsement decree, Ayatollah Khamenei praised the Iranian nation’s...

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In this Monday, June 17, 2013 file photo, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Iran: Rouhani prioritizes economy in cabinet negotiations

by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 31, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Tense last-minute negotiations are underway in Tehran’s corridors of power to finalize president-elect Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet by the time he assumes office on August 4. It is understood that Rouhani has given higher priority to his choices...

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A handout picture released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shows outgoing Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaking during a meeting with Iranian officials at Khamenei’s office in Tehran on July 21, 2013. AFP PHOTO/HO/KHAMENEI.IR)

Ahmadinejad to establish university after leaving office

by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 28, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The outgoing Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has received a license from the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution (SCRC) to establish a private technical university in the capital, Tehran. According to the conservative Tasnim news...

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Iranian (L) and US (R) flags are seen in these file photos from early July 2013. (Reuters)

US planning to tighten Iran sanctions

by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 25, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—International sanctions on Iran’s oil exports have substantially damaged the country’s share of the market, allowing neighboring countries to boost their own oil production and sales. Citing analysis by the US government’s Energy Information...