Rouhani

A reformist-backed list of candidates aligned with Rouhani was on course to win all 30 parliamentary seats in Tehran

Iran is strongest ally of President Bashar al-Assad, while European countries back his mainly Sunni Muslim opponents

The Gulf kingdom and some of its allies severed diplomatic relations with Iran over the January 2 embassy attack

He rejected accusations by many Western nations that Iran is funding various militant groups

Iranian president sees nuclear deal as opportunity to develop country, improve welfare and create stability in region

Satement by Iran's Revolutionary Guards general comes as row with the US over ballistic missile programme deepens

Most "violence, terror and massacres, unfortunately, take place in the Islamic world," Hassan Rouhani

Irani president's visit scheduled for Nov as part of a tour to Italy and France was cancelled following Paris attacks

Hollande and Rouhani insist on the importance of the Vienna peace talks to resolve the conflict in Syria

Under Iran's July 14 accord with the six powers, Islamic Republic must dismantle large parts of its nuclear programme