Hassan Rouhani

Iran's ex-president Rouhani urges public say on ending war, prompting calls for arrest

“We must, in accordance with the overwhelming majority of the people, end the war with honor so that we can rebuild the country, so that we can compensate for the damage done,” Hassan Rouhani said.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani walks to deliver a speech during the Conference of Government’s Achievements in Developing Rural Infrastructure in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2019.
 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, attends a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion

‘JAVID SHAH’ (Long Live the Shah) has become the slogan of the ongoing Iranian protests. Here, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran, sits during an interview in Paris in June, after the Israel-Iran war.

Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, July 2020

Low turnout expected in Iran election after regime disqualifications, oppressing protesters


Iranian MP blames Israel, U.S., Saudis for tanker attack

The MP told the Iranian Mehr news agency that “a video captured by cameras installed on the tanker show the attack was carried out by the US, the Zionist regime and Saudi Arabia.”

Damage is seen on Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, Oct. 2019

Rouhani: Too early to determine who launched missiles at Iranian tanker

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani listens during a news conference on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 26, 2018

Iran president says there is video footage of attack on Iranian tanker

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019

Iranian lawmakers want English classes banned in public schools

In a speech three years ago, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei complained that English was even spreading into daycares.

Students read in the library at Pishtaz School in Tehran

France almost brokered a Trump-Rouhani meeting - report

French President Emmanuel Macron had put together a four-point document that would have served as the basis for the meeting, Politico stated.

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during their meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 23, 2019.

Hassan Rouhani's brother convicted on corruption charges

Hossein Fereydoun was sentenced to five years in jail for "receiving bribes," "money laundering" and the possession of "dirty money."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's sister and brother at his second inauguration

Trump: Iran wanted me to lift sanctions and I said no

US president Donald Trump denied on Friday that the US has agreed to lift sanctions in exchange for opening negotiations on a new agreement between the sides.

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R)

Rouhani: Middle East one blunder away from war

“We do not tolerate the interference of outsiders. We shall respond decisively to any transgression or violation of our security and territorial integrity,” Rouhani said.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019

Military response to Iran an option after oil attack, says Saudi Arabia

“Iran does not believe in the sovereignty of nations, it does not believe in the principle of non interference, Iran does not respect international law."

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir speaks at a briefing with reporters at the Saudi Embassy in London, Britain

Watch: Israel’s U.N. ambassador stages walk-out during Rouhani’s speech

"Israel will not respect the world’s number one exporter of terrorism. Rouhani takes advantage of the UN stage to distract and blind the international community from his regime's aggression."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani