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Iranian president Hassan Rouhani attends his swearing-in ceremony for a further term, at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, August 5, 2017. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS

Rouhani Inaugurated President for a Second Term

by Adel al-Salmi | Aug 6, 2017 | World

London – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced his country’s readiness for further enhancing cooperation with other states and the launch of “mother of all negotiations”, hinting to Tehran’s anticipation for communicating with the new US administration. Rouhani...

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Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani. REUTERS/ Morteza Nikoubazl

Rouhani Proposes Shamkhani for Prime Minister

by Adil Alsalmi | Aug 2, 2017 | World

London – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has proposed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani for the position of minister of interior, according to knowledgeable sources. Iranian government spokesperson Mohammad Nobakht stated that the...

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Simorgh rocket is launched and tested at the Imam Khomeini Space Centre, Iran, in this handout photo released by Tasnim News Agency on July 27, 2017. Tasnim News Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Tehran Confused About New American Sanctions

by Amir Taheri | Jul 29, 2017 | World

As the US moves a step closer to imposing a panoply of harsher sanctions on Iran, the leadership in Tehran appears divided in its interpretation of the new challenge. The fact that “Supreme Guide” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not yet fully commented on the proposed...

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Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, speaks in a cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, on July 26, 2017 (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iran’s ‘Nuclear’ Facing Mysterious Fate

by Adel Alsalmi, Maaz Al-Omari | Jul 27, 2017 | World

London, Washington- Simultaneous statements issued from Washington and Iran on Wednesday uncovered a shady future of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord after the US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday on a new list of sanctions against Tehran. Iranian President Hassan...

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President Rouhani meeting with IRGC commanders (Iranian Presidency)

Rouhani Meets IRGC Senior Commanders to Diffuse Tension

by Adil Alsalmi | Jul 25, 2017 | World

London – Two weeks before the presidential constitutional oath and announcement for the new government lineup, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani continued his consultations with decision makers in the country. The President met with five senior commanders of Islamic...