Ron Burgundy Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 By Yeganeh Torbati DUBAI (Reuters) - Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's president on Saturday promising "constructive interaction with the world" after eight years under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked by diplomatic confrontation and damaging sanctions. The politically moderate 64-year-old cleric's resounding victory at June's election raised hopes of a negotiated end to the dispute over Iran's nuclear program and an easing of the sanctions that have hit the OPEC country's oil exports. That could avert a possible new war in the Middle East. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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