Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Presidents of Ukraine, Iran to discuss downed plane: Ukrainian official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to hold a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani after Tehran said it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, the Ukrainian president’s office says.

Downing of Ukraine jet unforgivable mistake: Iran's Rouhani

Iran "deeply regrets" the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says in a tweet.

Iran vows revenge after US kills top general in Baghdad strike

A US strike killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad's international airport Friday, dramatically heightening regional tensions and prompting arch enemy Tehran to vow "revenge".

Iran president's brother starts 5-year jail term: report

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's brother enters prison to begin a five-year sentence after he was convicted of corruption, the semi-official ISNA news agency reports, citing his lawyer.

Rouhani says Iran may remain part of nuclear accord

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterates on Sunday that Tehran would remain committed to its 2015 nuclear deal if its interests can be protected and says the US withdrawal from the accord is a "violation of morals".

Rouhani says plans in place for any Trump decision on nuclear deal

President Hassan Rouhani says on Sunday Iran has plans to respond to any move by US President Donald Trump on the 2015 nuclear agreement and the United States would regret a decision to exit the accord.

Iranian president declares end of Islamic State

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declares the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state TV.

Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj, demands apology

Iran demands an apology from Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 769 people at the hajj pilgrimage, accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame.

January 11, 2020
January 11, 2020

Presidents of Ukraine, Iran to discuss downed plane: Ukrainian official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to hold a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani after Tehran said it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, the Ukrainian president’s office says.

January 11, 2020
January 11, 2020

Downing of Ukraine jet unforgivable mistake: Iran's Rouhani

Iran "deeply regrets" the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says in a tweet.

January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020

Iran vows revenge after US kills top general in Baghdad strike

A US strike killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad's international airport Friday, dramatically heightening regional tensions and prompting arch enemy Tehran to vow "revenge".

October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019

Iran president's brother starts 5-year jail term: report

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's brother enters prison to begin a five-year sentence after he was convicted of corruption, the semi-official ISNA news agency reports, citing his lawyer.

May 13, 2018
May 13, 2018

Rouhani says Iran may remain part of nuclear accord

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterates on Sunday that Tehran would remain committed to its 2015 nuclear deal if its interests can be protected and says the US withdrawal from the accord is a "violation of morals".

May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018

Rouhani says plans in place for any Trump decision on nuclear deal

President Hassan Rouhani says on Sunday Iran has plans to respond to any move by US President Donald Trump on the 2015 nuclear agreement and the United States would regret a decision to exit the accord.

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

Iranian president declares end of Islamic State

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declares the end of Islamic State in an address broadcast live on state TV.

September 27, 2015
September 27, 2015

Iran denounces Saudi Arabia over hajj, demands apology

Iran demands an apology from Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 769 people at the hajj pilgrimage, accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame.