Rouhani

As the death toll reaches 2,378 with total confirmed infections at 32,332

Tehran and Washington have been enemies since 1979, when the government of US-backed shah was toppled

He says US knows that Iran is one of the most powerful countries in the Middle East

Iranian president comments after controversy grows over the disqualification of candidates in upcoming polls

Last time he led Friday prayers was in 2012, at a time of crisis over the Iran nuclear issue

President Rouhani also sought explanation after it took Iran days to admit the airliner had been mistakenly shot down

Rouhani dismisses idea, criticises Trump for always breaking promises

Rouhani responded to a tweet from US president in which he threatened to strike 52 sites in Iran

Sanctions were re-imposed last year after President Trump pulled the US out of the multinational Iran nuclear deal

Rouhani also proposes that Muslim countries' central banks could work together to introduce a unified cryptocurrency