Hassan Rouhani
Iran Says US Airstrikes Can't Beat the Islamic State
President Hassan Rouhani said that bombing could play a part in beating IS but more troops and greater "sacrifice" would be required.
Iran Is Still at the Nuclear Negotiating Table — and Still Not Cooperating
Amid protracted international negotiations about its nuclear program, Iran continues to behave as though it has no interest in genuine cooperation.
Shiite Cleric Urges Iraqis to Fight Against ISIS
The call comes as Iraqi army helicopters launch attack in Tikrit against the Sunni militant group sweeping across parts of the country.
Mark Zuckerberg Has Been Ordered to Appear in Iranian Court
However, the social media titan is not likely to face charges in Rouhani's Iran.
Iran Just Changed Its Mind on Banning WhatsApp
The country’s government had decided to block the popular application solely because Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg owned it.
Beatings, Torture, and Imprisonment: It's Not Easy Being a Journalist in Iran
To mark World Press Freedom Day, we spoke to some of the brave journalists who have endured the Iranian government's brazen abuse.
Is Iran's New President Capable of Talking His Way to Peace with Israel?
At this year's UN General Assembly, instead of making assertions about Israelis massacring landowners and railing against "Zionist murderers," Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani moved away from the anti-Israel diatribes and focused on the improvement...
Iran's Persecuted Kurds Didn't Vote for Their New President
Iran isn't too concerned with the rights of its people. And what with the ousting of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by president-elect Hassan Rouhani, those rights violations have attracted a lot of media attention. However, there's one issue that the spotlight...
Should Iranians Be Celebrating Their New President So Soon?
On Friday British Iranians lined up around the block to vote at the Iranian consulate in London, ID in hand. I wanted to speak to some of those who voted (and some who didn’t bother), so I headed to West Kensington, home of the city's biggest Persian...