(BBC) Iran's President-elect Rouhani vows transparency on nuclear issue

In his first news conference since Friday’s election, Mr Rouhani described as “unfair” sanctions imposed on his country. He also said Tehran would not suspend uranium enrichment activities.

The West suspects Iran of trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran says its programme is entirely peaceful.

The UK said it hoped Mr Rouhani would act on his pledge to resolve the issue.

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3 comments on “(BBC) Iran's President-elect Rouhani vows transparency on nuclear issue

  1. Ad Orientem says:

    Show me the money!

  2. Ad Orientem says:

    [blockquote] I had an elderly agnostic Muslim friend, now deceased, who thought that the best government for Egypt would be an enlightened monarchy.[/blockquote]

    +1

  3. Ad Orientem says:

    Hmmm no idea how that last comment ended up here. It was supposed to be on another thread.