Saturday, September 28, 2013

President Obama Speaks By Phone To Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Update)



Obama Seeks 'Comprehensive Solution' On Iran Nukes As He Reveals He Has Had Historic First Phone Call With Rouhani -- Daily Mail

Israel's Netanyahu will see Obama on Monday in what promises to be a tense meeting
Republicans warn against relaxing economic sanctions against Iran while it is presumed to be building a nuclear weapon
A senior White House official assured reporters that the U.S. and Iran still 'need to build trust' before a deal can be struck
Observers have noted that while Obama is negotiating with Hassan Rouhani, he refuses to deal with Republicans on a 2014 budget deal

President Barack Obama surprised reporters in the White House press briefing room Friday by saying he had spoken personally with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani about a resolution to his nation's nuclear standoff with the West.

The call, a senior White House official said, was initiated when Iranian officials 'reached out' to the White House about a conversation between the two leaders.

'Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani," Obama said, adding that he communicated 'my unique respect for the Iranian people.'

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More News On President Obama's Phone Call With Iranian President Rouhani

Iran Nuclear: Obama And Rouhani Speak By Phone -- BBC
Obama and Rouhani make history with phone call, thawing three decade freeze between US and Iran -- NBC
Obama breaks three decades of silence with call to Iranian president -- L.A. Times
Obama, Iranian president speak by phone -- Washington Post
Obama announces historic phone call with Rouhani -- The Guardian
Obama and Rouhani to work on nuclear solution -- Al Jazeera
Obama Says He Spoke To Iran’s President By Phone -- New York Times
Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran nuclear deal possible -- CBS/AP
Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress -- Reuters
Obama and Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call -- AFP
Iran nuclear: Obama and Rouhani speak by phone -- BBC
Obama: Agreement possible over Iran's nuclear ambitions -- CNN
Obama speaks to Iran leader by phone -- USA Today
Obama Speaks With Iranian President -- Wall Street Journal
Obama says he has spoken to Rouhani -- FOX News
Obama Says He Spoke With Iran President Rouhani by Phone -- Bloomberg Businessweek
President Obama and Iranian President Discuss Nukes by Phone -- ABC News
For first time since 1979 || Obama speaks to Rohani by phone, says deal with Iran possible -- Haaretz/Reuters
Obama, Rouhani speak on the phone in first direct communication since 1979 -- Jerusalem Post
US-Iran logjam ends not with bang but with Twitter -- AFP
The key stumbling blocks U.S. and Iran face -- Reuters
Three Takeaways From the Obama-Rouhani Phone Call -- Time

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