Hassan Rouhani

The latest news and views about former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani

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Some 25 Million Iranians Have Contracted COVID-19: President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 18, 2020

The Iranian president has cited a report by the Health Ministry suggesting an estimated 25 million people in the country have contracted the novel coronavirus so far.

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Rouhani, Putin Discuss Expansion of Iran-Russia Cooperation

IFP Editorial Staff - July 17, 2020

The presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have discussed a broad range of issues in a phone conversation.

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Iran to Turn Jask Port into Oil Exports Hub: President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 16, 2020

The Islamic Republic of Iran is to turn its Jask port in the south of the country into a major hub of oil exports.

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Iran Warns of Consequences If Arms Embargo Not Lifted in Oct.

IFP Editorial Staff - July 15, 2020

The Iranian president says it would be "detrimental" to everyone if the UN arms embargo on Iran is not lifted in October as per the Security Council Resolution 2231.

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Iran’s President Calls for Further Cooperation with France

Maryam Khaghani - July 14, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and the French nation on the National Day of the Republic of France, calling for further cooperation between the two countries.

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Iran Orders Ban on Public Gatherings amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases

IFP Editorial Staff - July 11, 2020

The Iranian president has ordered a ban on all public gatherings in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Iran’s Non-Oil Exports Could Reach $41bn This Year: President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 9, 2020

The Iranian president says the country’s non-petroleum exports could touch $41 billion, which would be a surplus to domestic needs.

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US, Israel Seeking to Sow Discord in Iran: President Rouhani

IFP Editorial Staff - July 9, 2020

Iran’s president says enemies of the Islamic Republic, especially the United States and Israel, seek to sow discord within the Iranian society.

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Iranian MPs to Question President over Economic Woes

IFP Editorial Staff - July 5, 2020

At least 200 members of the Iranian parliament have signed a motion to question President Hassan Rouhani over his administration’s handling of economic woes and the national currency’s decline.

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Iran Warns COVID-19 Patients against Hiding Their Infection

IFP Editorial Staff - July 4, 2020

The Iranian president has urged the COVID-19 task force to do something about those hiding their coronavirus infection.

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Iran Making Progress in Energy Sector Despite US Bans, Pandemic: President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 2, 2020

President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted Iran’s major advances in the water treatment and electricity industries, saying the administration takes pride in launching new projects under the pressure of the US sanctions and the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.

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US Presence Source of Instability in Syria: Iran’s President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 1, 2020

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has called for an immediate withdrawal of the “terrorist American forces” from Syria, whom he slammed as a source of instability in the Arab country and the entire region.

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Iran, Russia, Turkey Reaffirm Commitment to Syria Sovereignty

IFP Editorial Staff - July 1, 2020

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Turkey have issued a joint statement, emphasising their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria.

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President Offers Condolences to Families of Tehran Clinic Blast Victims

IFP Editorial Staff - July 1, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic explosion at Sina At’har Medical Centre in Tehran, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of patients and medical staff.

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UNSC Meeting Yet Another Defeat for US: Iran President

IFP Editorial Staff - July 1, 2020

The Iranian President says Tuesday’s meeting of the UN Security Council held to review the implementation of UNSC Resolution 2231 was yet another defeat for Washington.

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Coronavirus in Iran to Linger at Least Until Year’s End: President

IFP Editorial Staff - June 30, 2020

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has cautioned all people to observe the health protocols to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, saying the country will be grappling with COVID-19 until at least the end of the current Iranian year.

Iran to Host Extraordinary Meeting of Rouhani, Putin, Erdogan

IFP Editorial Staff - June 30, 2020

The Islamic Republic of Iran will be hosting an extraordinary online summit of the Astana Peace Process on Wednesday, July 1, a presidential official has announced.

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Iran Starts Building Major Pipeline as Safe Way for Oil Exports

IFP Editorial Staff - June 25, 2020

The Iranian president says the national pipeline project launched on Thursday to carry oil as an alternative route for the Strait of Hormuz serves as an important message to those that have imposed sanctions on the country.

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Iran Willing to Maintain Economic Ties with Bulgaria Despite COVID-19

IFP Editorial Staff - June 25, 2020

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has urged that Iran and Bulgaria should maintain and boost economic relations, the coronavirus-related difficulties notwithstanding.

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Iran Calls for Prompt Implementation of Agreements with Pakistan

IFP Editorial Staff - June 25, 2020

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for rapid implementation of the deals with its eastern neighbour Pakistan to enhance economic and trade relations between Tehran and Islamabad.

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