Téhéran reconnaît l'utilisation d'armes chimiques

24 HEURES: L'Iran, allié du président syrien Bachar al Assad, a reconnu pour la première fois samedi par la voix de son président Hassan Rohani, que des armes chimiques avaient été utilisées en Syrie.

Téhéran a reconnu l'utilisation d'armes chimiques par la Syrie. Le président iranien Hassan Rohani a appelé la communauté internationale à empêcher leur utilisation.

Le nouveau président iranien n'a pas été jusqu'à dire qui était responsable de l'utilisation de ces armes. Jusqu'ici Téhéran accusait les rebelles d'être derrière les attaques présumées à l'arme chimique.

Il n'a pas non plus fait allusion au tollé international suscité par les informations données par l'opposition syrienne a propos de l'attaque massive à l'arme chimique menée par les forces loyales au président Bachar al Assad aux premières heures de mercredi dans la banlieue est de Damas qui aurait fait plusieurs centaines de morts. » | samedi 24 août 2013

Iran Ready to Talk If US Shows 'Goodwill', Says New President

THE GUARDIAN: Hassan Rouhani says Tehran would match any 'constructive move' by Washington to end stalemate over nuclear programme

Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, has made clear that his government is open to direct talks with the US, in a move that could open the way to breaking the stalemate over the nuclear issue.

But Rouhani added that the US needed to show goodwill and abandon "hidden agendas" with regards to Iran. Two days after he was sworn in to office and in his first press conference as president, Rouhani said on Tuesday he wanted Washington to hear the message of the Iranian elections and show willingness to engage Tehran with "practical steps". The president promised that any constructive move by the US would be matched accordingly. » | Saeed Kamali Dehghan | Tuesday, August 06, 2013

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Rouhani Urges End to Meddling in Iranians' Private Lives

BBC: Iran's President-elect, Hassan Rouhani, has called on the government to stop interfering in people's private lives.

In a speech to clergy, Mr Rouhani said a strong government was not one that "limits the lives of the people".

He earlier called on Twitter for internet access to be freed up and for state media to report Iran's problems.

Mr Rouhani was considered politically the most moderate of the contenders in last month's presidential election, which he won with 50.7% of the vote.

He is due to be sworn in on 3 August, after the result has been ratified by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. » | Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Moderate Cleric Hassan Rohani Wins Iran Presidential Election in 1st Round
Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani has won Iran's presidential election with just over 50 percent of votes, state TV reported. 72 percent of the 50 million Iranians turned out to vote, said Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar