President Hassan Rouhani addressed the World Economic Forum on Davos Hassan Rouhani says Rouhani had plenty to say about reaching out to the world and the Middle East . But it was notable that he avoided mentioning Israel or Israel , he says . Rouhani says Rouhani has critics at home and knows he needs to choose his battles .
President Hassan Rouhani addressed the World Economic Forum on `` Iran in the World '' Alex Vatanka says Rouhani had plenty to say about reaching out to the world and Mideast . But it was notable that he avoided mentioning Israel or Saudi Arabia , he says . Vatanka says Rouhani has critics at home and knows he needs to choose his battles .