Iranian parliament endorses Rouhani’s diplomatic outreach›
Iran’s parliament, dominated by conservatives, strongly endorsed President Hassan Rouhani’s diplomatic bid to break down mistrust at the United Nations in New York last week, which ended with an historic phone call with US President Barack Obama, Iranian media said.
The backing from the assembly, controlled by political factions deeply loyal to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a further sign that Rouhani has the backing of the Iranian establishment.
Khamenei, the most powerful figure in Iran, has yet to publicly comment on Rouhani’s trip.