Obama and Rouhani hold historic phone call
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Iran’s President: Meeting Obama called off due to lack of time
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The telephone conversation with US President Barack Obama was made at the request of the White House, said Iranian…
A meeting that was not held “hastily”
The issue of relations between Iran and the United States has taken a new turn in the past months, particularly in the…
Iranians lament rebuff of first U.S. handshake since 1979
“Maybe Another Time,” read the front page of a Tehran-based newspaper after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Barack Obama failed to meet…
Iran’s Rouhani: Why I didn’t shake Obama’s hand
At a meeting with influential editors and columnists today, Iranian President Rouhani urged the US not to see his refusal as a…
Iran open to top-level talks with US: Zarif
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran is ready to engage in high-level talks with long-time foe the United States, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif…
Obama and Rouhani miss each other, diplomatically, at U.N.
While American officials say the near miss between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday…
Israel bleak about U.S.-Iran rapprochement at U.N. summit
(Reuters) – Israel voiced concern on Tuesday over a potential meeting of the U.S. and Iranian presidents, saying Tehran’s conciliatory overtures to world powers…
President Rouhani to convey Iran’s message of peace: Foreign Ministry
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will convey the Iranian nation’s message of peace during his visit to New York to attend the 68th…
Spokeswoman: No meeting on agenda between top Iranian, US officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran said no bilateral meetings have been planned between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his American counterpart Barack Obama or…
Take a chance on Iran
President Obama would be crazy not to seize the opportunity that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has given him. President Obama would be…
White House throws cold water on Obama-Rouhani meeting
Following a week of speculation and rising expectations, White House officials today seemed to downplay the prospect of a one-on-one meeting between…
Senators urge Obama to take tough line on Iran
(Reuters) – Two senior senators on Monday urged President Barack Obama to take a tough line against Iran in his speech to the U.N.…
Syria to cast shadow over U.N. meeting amid Iran hopes
(Reuters) – A slew of international crises will take center stage this week as the U.N. General Assembly gathers in New York…
Why Obama should meet Iran’s president
The flight from Tehran to New York is long, but if hopes were jet engines Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani, would be…
Hardliners hold back as Iran waits for Rouhani and Obama to make history
Iranian hardliners appear to have given their tacit support to president Hassan Rouhani as the moderate cleric prepares to travel to New York on…
White House suggests Obama could meet with Iran’s new president
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: U.S. says open for Iran talks based on ‘mutual respect’ The United…
Ex-Canadian envoy calls Rouhani ‘Remarkable man’
TEHRAN (ISNA)- A diplomatic breakthrough between the West and Iran could be in sight, said former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor.…
US sanctions relief possible for Iran in the future
Ahead of a possible meeting between the US and Iran, the two nations are moving in a new direction. As their relationship…
White House hints Obama may meet with Iranian president over sanctions
Obama administration praises ‘welcome rhetoric’ over nuclear weapons and says meeting is possible next week in New York. The White House has…
Iran’s Rouhani may meet Obama at UN after American president reaches out
First meeting of US and Iranian leaders since 1979 revolution could open way to diplomatic end to Iranian nuclear standoff. An exchange…