rouhani will possibly proceed to the u.n. general assembly meeting in september. i have less doubt about that, but the problem lies in the vicinity. iran needs to mend its relationship with the gcc countries and the kingdom of saudi arabia, especially in particular. and in the nuclear front, he also would have to form a new negotiating team and then have the europeans and the americans and the russians and chinese as well to sit at the negotiating table. this might take time sometime in september or by october. and i'm not that optimistic of how these negotiations would proceed from here. simply because in the past, it was not only iran who had stalled the negotiations, on some certain occasions it was the counterparts that had caused trouble for the negotiation itself to keep on going. so, we would have to see what's going to follow next in the coming weeks. >>> relations between japan and china have steadily declined over the past year largely because of a dispute over territory. diplomacy has taken on a frosty tone. researchers in both countries wanted to know

hassan rouhani now has both. the supreme leader ayatollah ali khameini has signed off on the election results. making the cleric and former chief nuclear negotiator iran's seventh president. >> he has been tested before. he has given great service to the nation. i am sure he would like to asked god to grant him success. he has been elected by the vote of the people. >> the now former president washed as hassan rouhani publicly endorsed. >> i would like to give the hands of these millions of iranian people. cast ins that were these boxes. i hope i have the capacity to meet their demands. >> they hold opposite views. is a westerni educated career diplomat and an insider with more than four decades of political experience. he was a longtime ally of the late ayatollah khomeini. he has also served on iran's supreme and national security council for 24 years. after the eight years in power, hassan rouhani wants to find a new path for iran. it comes to international relations, we should take new steps in order to elevat

>> well, i think that rouhani is an intriguing person, fareed. the relevant experience here is the european negotiations with him between 2002 and 2005. this is britain, france and germany. and i think the europeans found him to be fairly pragmatic and fairly straightforward. so if we're trying to gauge can a president rouhani take iran into direct negotiations with the united states and the other countries of the permanent -- members of the security council, there may be some basis for slight optimism. on the other side of the ledger, however, he's just one in a leadership. and of course the supreme leader is a more powerful figure. he's more cynical. he's certainly been much more hostile to the united states and much more supportive of iran's nuclear program. so i think you have to weigh that as well. >> let me ask you, professor dabashi, about the supreme leader and rouhani's power within this very complicated from the outside very few of us understand, because if you look at ahmadinejad and before him, the president of iran does have power, b

iran's new president hassan rouhani is widely seen as a moderate politician particularly significant detail where western leaders are concerned after years of strained diplomatic tensions now in what is seen as an attempt by tehran to ease in that isolation the government had sent out invitations to e.u. countries including britain to attend to be a swearing in ceremony. albeit excluding the u.s. and israel now the position was that only tehran a base of diplomats would attend but the u.k. had not sent anyone at all the reason given by the british foreign office is that it does not have an embassy in tehran but this has been criticized by members of the opposition labor party here particularly of the shadow foreign minister douglas alexander who had called this a misjudgment as well as a missed opportunity adding about diplomacy involves meeting with people with whom you disagree now in light of the steps of war that tehran appears to be taking it moving this invitation to european leaders as well as appointing a foreign minister with. positive relations with washington as some are r

the new iranian president hassan rouhani has been sworn in before parliament a day after his election was endorsed by the country's supreme leader labeled as a moderate cleric rouhani one a june vote by promising to put an end to the country's international isolation over its nuclear energy program obama's administration officially congratulated the new leader of the islamic republic but despite the warm greetings the house of representatives earlier approved a bill toughening of the sanctions that are already strangling the country's economy it's now cross live to soraya support will rick who is an independent researcher and writer thank you very much for being with us as always on r.t. now with the arrival of this new leader just how much of a big change can we expect and iran's political course and its revelations to the rest of the world. and i think that mr rouhani will be able to unite the run ins which is good news for iran of course i am not only iranians inside of iran but the iranians who are and this will strengthen iran's hands in its negotiations and mr rouhani has been w

rouhani, a cleric who studied law in britain is a moderate reformer. he was the surprise win of the presidential lex back in june when he captured a significant shave of the youth vote. as hasan rouhani begins this new term as president of iran, he enjoys enormous popular support. iranians expect great things from him. but it's far from clear if he's going to be able to deliver. his main challenge is the economy. iranians are having a hard time making ends meet as international sanctions brought on by iran's nuclear program slowly choke off the country's oil revenues. on the campaign trail rouhani called for an end to extremism and a turn toward moderation. the u.s. and other western countries hope that is with a signal that he would seek compromise at the next round of nuclear negotiations which are expected to resume this fall. but today rouhani ended his address with a warning. aimed in large measure at the united states. he said it's not the language of sanctions that's going to work, it's the language of respect. hasan rouhani really does look as

rouhani has promised its supporters a new start. they may hope for an end to international sanctions. for that to happen, the new president may have to approach an old enemy. >> one critical step that rouhani can take is agreed to have a bilateral dialogue with the united states. that could provide opportunity for a major breakthrough. >> but in iran, he is the supreme leader who has the final say on all major issues. james reynolds, bbc news. >> you're watching "bbc world news america." hison peres celebrates birthday and shares his thoughts on mideast peace. >> when kelly clarkson not a -- boutght a ring at auction, she thought she was buying a piece of history. the british government is not letting it leave the country. >> there are no diamonds, sapphires, emeralds or rubies. this simple ring is a precious piece of jane austen's past. when her descendents put it up for auction at southern these, the american singer kelly clarkson paid 150,000 pounds for the trinket. she has only been able to wear a replica. the british government

in iran, the son -- hassan rouhani vows to get sanctions lifted. he was endorsed by ayatollah ali khameini on saturday. he says he wants to improve laws for average iranians. rouhani has not said what he would offer to get sanctions over the disputed nuclear program lifted. in a transfer of power, iran's spiritual leader has bestowed the presidential mandate to rouhani. the new president is regarded as a moderate and pragmatist. as he took office, rouhani pledged to moderation and vowed to avoid the abyss of extremism and save iran's economy. that has raised hopes of the new leader will be able to turn things around. >> as a citizen, i hope rouhani will create jobs and pave the way for more foreign investment in iran. >> the iranian media has been the mahmoude end of ahmadinejad era. mahmoud ahmadinejad's presidency is now over. but it is ayatollah ali khameini , the hard-line cleric will continue to have the final say on foreign policy and the country's nuclear program. >> to cairo, where efforts continue for a peaceful solution to the standoff be

welcome back the son rouhani he's being sworn in before parliament in iran. a day after being endorsers the next president by the country supremely rouhani was elected with the support of of the reformists. and the country's international isolation as part of his election platform but the u.s. has welcomed the new president with new economic sanctions more than seventy american senators have also signed a letter calling on president obama to further clamp down on iran's economy so let's go live now to international relations expert mohammed stan carney joins us. thank you for being with us today now the new president is a career diplomat summers partly educated in europe so are we likely to see you think a big one trait from his predecessor mahmoud ahmadinejad's. i guess we are going to have we are going to see a very different performance from rouhani comparing him with mahmoud ahmadinejad roenicke comes from a very different background his war veteran iran iraq war he has the experience of many years being a member of parliament in year one and also a carri

shrewd diplomat that he is, rouhani didn't say yes, but he didn't say no, either. "if it were in our national interest" he said "we'd have no problem talking to anyone of good will-- even the united states." iran's new president is under enormous pressure from voters to rescue their battered economy. to do that, he needs the u.s. to lift international sanctions which were imposed to force iran to prove it's not developing nuclear weapons. today rouhani signaled loud and clear that he does want a deal that would satisfy the u.s. and its allies and dial back the threat of a military confrontation. "i as the president announce that iran has a serious political will to solve the nuclear problem" he said. to the reporters in the room, and to governments watching around the world, that sounded like the clearest commitment in years that iran is ready to compromise on a nuclear agreement. but president rouhani also criticized what he said were mixed messages coming from washington. on the one hand, pressure for even more sanctions, on the other hand, an office in the white

hasan rouhani's language was moderate compared to what was coming out of ahmadinejad.you take a look at some of the statements hasan rouhani has said on this issue, you get a clear picture that he tends to be along those with those within the iranian political system who favors the idea of really lowering the rhetoric, not getting entangled directly in a confrontation with the israelis. retaining support for palestinians, but not being a frontline state vis-À-vis israel. that is a remarkable shift compared to what we've seen with with ahmadinejad in the past few years. >> trita parsi thank you,, for being with us. he is author of a number of books including, "treacherous alliance: the secret dealings of iran, israel and the united states." his new book, "a single roll of the dice: obama's diplomacy with iran." democracy now! is looking for feedback from people who appreciate the closed captioning. e-mail your comments to outreach@democracynow.org or mail them to democracy now! p.o. box 693 new york, new york 10013. [captioning made possible by democracy now!]

to rein in should not blame rouhani if the prices are. over and november. then we have the unemployment rate of twenty eight point three percent which is another problem the administration he's great see you know that's your was national car and see how it's. over fifty percent since last year so altogether i should say that the expectations are very high from president rouhani but you could not revive the economy as fast as many your ring is expected. although the white house says it will become a willing partner should iran tristen gauge on the nuclear issue quite the opposite signals are coming to america no makers just days before the ranis they don't hear ation they've passed a bill which would say iran's oil exports slashed by another one million barrels per day say from the national iranian american council says america is not interested in cooperation. it would vote for new sanctions before the new iranian president who has been saying positive things and who is going to himself face so many obstacles for the house of representatives to go forward w

the number one priority for rouhani now is to loosen the grip sanctions have on the country and let's now see what if perhaps they've had so far they call me husband a severe blow with swayed so punitive measures from the us the huge targeting iran's oil exports trade and banking sector in twenty twelve alone iran is thought to have lost at least fifty billion dollars in oil revenues these financial burdens have seen the price of essential such as bread milk and meat skyrocket the country's medical institutions are also sounding the alarm saying the measures prevent millions of people from accessing vital drugs and days been reported that last year's six million rains suffering from multiple sclerosis fear and cancer could not get proper medicine local journalist. this is too optimistic to expect much change from the new leadership immediately. we have seen a very high rates of inflation something like forty percent based on official. according to the consumer price index or to c.p.i. the figure is far more than that and one of the economic advisers of president was has said that the

hasan rouhani a political moderate was the surprise win never june's presidential elections. he replaces iran former leader mahmoud ahmadinejad. however open that rouhani might be more willing to negotiate over iran's alleged nuclear weapons program has been complicated by recent news. as jay solomon reported in "the wall street journal," iran could be pursuing a new path to making material. it could give them enough plutonium to make a weapon by this time next year. jay solomon is a foreign affairs correspondent for "the wall street journal." he joins me now from washington. also with us in washington ray takeyh, he is a senior fellow for middle eastern studies at the council on foreign relation. i welcome him back as well. so tell me, jay, about this. what is it that they have that may be a faster path to a nuclear capacity? >> they're constructing a heavy water reactor in the northwest in a town called iraq, arak. and in some ways it's not new. i think in 2004 they started construction and as far back as 2006 the u.n. security council passed a resolution telling the irania

hassan rouhani took the oath of office in front of parliament on sunday that comes as the country may have to face up to new economic sanctions from the u.s. plus. to arm or not to look at why some e.u. leaders are getting cold feet about sending weapons to the syrian opposition as we talk to one father whose son joined the rebels that's all still to come. the last british prisoner held at guantanamo bay says inmates undergo daily sexual assaults from prison guards shaker aamer described invasive searches including what he calls the good moment and a private conversation with his lawyer says that during the procedure an extraction team enters the cell and forces the detainees to the floor holding down his arms and legs the searches are carried out any time a prisoner wants to leave his cell or to see or speak to a lawyer or another family member it is then repeated when the inmate returns it is believed to be a tactic to intimidate the detainees stop them from seeking legal help as well as to break the ongoing hunger strike clive stafford smith the attorney representing shaker aamer s

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president will officially take the oath of office in parliament on sunday rouhani promised reform and then to the country's international isolation is part of his election platform but the u.s. now showing few signs of trying to engage with the new leadership political analyst professor side mohammad marandi says the importance of the presidential post in iran should not be underestimated what's interesting is often within the western media when it's convenient they say he's powerless but when it's not they say he's a threat like the former president ahmadinejad but here's a very powerful figure he is the second most important person in iran then he has the vote over half of the iranians and in another election that had a very high turnout over seventy two percent almost seventy three percent if the united states is a willing to take this opportunity to reevaluate its policies towards iran and take a serious step forward the iranians and president rouhani will definitely be willing to make a positive move themselves and to move towards the approach. meanwhile and qaida is chief has cr

welcome back now a son rouhani has just been endorsed by iran's supreme leader to become the country's next president and officially take the oath of office in parliament on sunday but hani promised reform and and then to the country's international isolation as part of his election election platform he's an ogre. comes a day after he marched with millions of iranians to mark day in support of the palestinian people with me now live is professor side mohammad randi of tehran university thanks very much for coming on to the program today how important is this because the supreme leader will still hold the reins of power wednesday. well the leader ayatollah harmony is the most important figure in the constitution he himself is elected by a body that is itself elected by the public but the president is obviously a very important figure very important powers and what's interesting is often when the western media when it's convenient they say he's powerless when it's not they say he's a threat like the former president. many of the hostilities that were directed towards iran and the. sancti

now that is a question that dr hassan rouhani consistently through his election and also the. acceptance speech yesterday commented that in so far as the economic situation is concerned yes that is one of his key plans if you like and if you look at it in the global context you know one talks about the iranian of economy completely shattered yes there is high and unemployment there is no doubt they remain currency has lost thirty to forty percent on the exchange rate no doubt at all on that however iran is still trading and continued trading with natures so there is a strategy in iran to improve the economic situation of the why the public but at the same time you know the continuous sanctions from the west does not help the iranian situation in that context if you like so dr hassan rouhani has absolutely an uphill task to improve the economic situation internally however i don't think that you really mean situation it's as bad as some of the european countries situation whether they be greece or cyprus of portugal italy wayne lot of these countries unemployment is twenty five

new iranian president hassan rouhani has been sworn in before parliament a day after his election was endorsed by the country's supreme leader labeled as a moderate clerical one a june vote by promising to put an end to the country's international isolation over its nuclear energy program obama's administration officially congratulated the new leader of the islamic republic but despite the warm greetings the house of representatives earlier approved a bill toughening the sanctions that are already strangling the country's economy an independent researcher and writer soraya sapporo rick says that america's stance towards the new president is nothing but hypocrisy. already. the new president with sanctions so clearly washington's policies are not going to change and regard as how much mr president rouhani tries to reach out he can reach out to a hand this is not there they're really telling iran did if you don't succumb to our will to what are dictates then harsher sanctions will follow suit and it's really a warning it's you know they say one thing they're speaking from their mouths th

on the part of fair our president hassan rouhani are still to each. name for the negotiator that will be obviously a very good sign if that person is someone to us is willing to negotiate with a bit further how much the obama administration can do with the senate and the house being a constraint that constraining parts now in the u.s. administration we now know obviously that the u.s. senate and the house are going to willing to impose new sanctions on iran that is not quite something obama would want to see out the moment so it is rather a question of how much independency can the obama administration have. these these at the house and the senate. in a few minutes it was more very topical conversation a break in the set on what president obama still hasn't closed guantanamo suffer a break. while revolutions in the middle east should get a great deal of coverage what you don't mix a lot of sense revolutions or exciting t.v. peaceful protests or nice but footage of moloch tough cocktails flying and crazed crowds of local middle easterners really grab a

being sworn into office the details now from artie's lindsey friends iran's new president hassan rouhani has called for dialogue with the west but warned the language of sanctions will not work he won june's vote by promising to put an end to the country's international isolation over its nuclear energy program rouhani made his stance clear in his inaugural address. i see this kind of if you speak of student loans or speak to them through the language of respect not through the language of sanctions so iran's president has extended an olive branch and what have we seen from western countries so far new sanctions have to be imposed just a few days before the president was sworn in the u.s. house of representatives overwhelmingly passed new restrictions on iran's oil sector and its mining and construction industries even though invited some western leaders didn't even attend the president's inauguration some say it was an opportunity missed to break the ice there is a new president but does that signal a new approach every action is sure to be analyzed and gesture evaluated. the possibilit

a sudden rouhani has just been endorsed by iran supremely did it become. the country's next president will officially take the oath of office in parliament on sunday rouhani promised reform and an end to the country's international isolation as part of his election platform this comes of more than seventy u.s. senators have signed a letter calling on president obama to further tighten already draconian sanctions against iran political analysts professor said but mandy's says that the importance of the presidential post in iran shouldn't be underestimated what's interesting is often where in the western media when it's convenient they say he's powerless but when it's not they say he's a threat like the former president ahmadinejad but here's a very powerful figure he is the second most important person in iran then he has the vote over half of iranians and then there are elections that have a very high turnout over seventy two percent almost seventy three percent if the united states is willing to take this opportunity to really evaluate its policies toward

president hassan rouhani is sworn in before parliament as dozens of u.s. senators call for yet more punitive sanctions on the country. and russia's new law enabling authorities to shut down websites carrying copyright infringer draws frustration from web activists the first lawsuit against an illegal already filed all that and other stories after a break. right . first street. and i think. foreigners. instrument. this is the weekly here on r.t. coming to live from moscow and inmate at guantanamo bay has accused guards of carrying out procedures amounting to sexual assault invasive routines were described by the last british resident at the facility shocker in a private talk to his lawyer another says that during the searches an extraction team walks in and forces a detain me to the floor putting down their arms and legs to prevent any movement the procedure then takes place takes place any time a prisoner wants to leave his cell to see a lawyer or a relative and it happens again when he returns prisoners believe that this is a tactic to intimidate them bre

but a country supremely leader rouhani was elected with the support of the reformist vote and value to end the country's international isolation as part of his election platform the u.s. has welcomed the new president with new economic sanctions more than seventy american senators have also signed a letter calling on president obama to further clamp down on iran's economy international relations expert dr mohammed has an harney says the u.s. must make the first steps to improving relations with iran. now the hall is in the american court i mean wrongly has shown the flexibility i mean he came to the election campaign reason slogan of moderation and prudence says that he is far from being extremists of foreign policy makers so in that sense it's now american term to to try to really engage reappear on gauge moment i mean a true engagement it doesn't work if they want a game to talk about. talking about all options on the table now it's time for negotiation iran is now in the best position to do so and little harney has the mandate to solve the problem not only do nuclear problem but

the hasn't rouhani has quite clearly said that in so far as your politics is concerned and international relations really there isn't much change in the iranian policy and why should there be because really for the last thirty five years there hasn't been any change from washington london or paris in so far as iran is concerned and the iranian administration and the government is concerned iranian politicians are applying a policy of really not opposing washington consensus just for the sake of opposing but really wanting justice and respect for iran as a nation and the e.u. arms embargo on syria officially expired this week which means there's nothing now stopping the block from sending weapons to the country but it appears some european countries are already deeply involved in the civil war e.u. citizens are flocking to syria to join assad fighters and the scale appears to be vast a french official said that in nine years of conflict in afghanistan only fifty jihadists left the country to fight meanwhile in syria's case more than one hundred people have now gone there from france in ju

in his inaugural speech, rouhani said his government would improve relations between iran, the region, and the world by building trust through transparency. to international diplomats listening, that was a welcome change of tone, signaling future cooperation. but to the many hard-line members of iran's regime, it sounded like a threat. political analyst professor saddiq zabakalam says he will have to fight them first. >> reporter: he does, however, have the backing of millions of voters who want them to fix than's economy-- battered and sinking under the pressure of international sanctions. to get those international sanctions lifted, president rouhani is going to have to come om with some kind of a deal in nuclear negotiations with the west due to resume this fall. elizabeth palmer, cbs news, tehran. >> dubois: 19 men died fighting a wildfire in arizona. now some of their families are fighting for survivor benefits. new video may help explain what happened after the crash of arab asiana flight 214. and the hamburger that spares the cow when the "cbs evening news" continues. if you're