Iranian President Rouhani wishes Jews happy Rosh Hashana
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has wished a happy new year for the Jewish community all over the world. On Sunday, Rouhani congratulated…
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Iran’s Leaders signal effort at new thaw
TEHRAN — A series of good-will gestures and hints of new diplomatic flexibility from Iran’s ruling establishment was capped on Wednesday by…
Iran’s Rosh Hashanah tweets could herald new openness
In the wake of startling tweets from Iran wishing Jews a happy Rosh Hashanah, an unusual public debate has broken out among the country’s leadership…
Iran today: Twitter escalates the internal fight over diplomacy
SUMMARY: The internal conflict within Iran’s regime over Syria appeared to ease on Sunday, as former President Hashemi Rafsanjani pulled back his controversial…
World Jewish body cautiously welcomes Iran outreach, but says words not enough
The World Jewish Congress offered cautious praise Friday for the “surprising….welcome” Rosh Hashanah greetings offered to the Jewish people by Iran’s new president and foreign…
‘Jews aren’t our enemies,’ says Iran foreign minister
TEHRAN, Iran — “Jews aren’t our enemies,” said Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif when asked by Iran’s Tasnim news agency about his statements on the Holocaust…
Iran doesn’t deny the Holocaust, new Foreign Minister says on Twitter
The Iranian Foreign Minister said on Twitter that Iran does not deny the Holocaust, distancing the government from the often belligerent stance…
Iran’s Rouhani wishes Jews blessed Rosh Hashanah
In stunning contrast to his Holocaust denying predecessor, Iran’s new President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday sent well wishes to the Jewish people…