Iran : U.S. must respect Iran 's nuclear rights before talks can proceed , Hassan Rouhani says . `` Electoral promises , I will not forget them , so I beseech the almighty God to give me the opportunity to materialize all those promises . '' The world knows sanctions do n't work , he says ; they benefit only Israel . Iran 's president - elect : Nuclear is lawful , but more transparency needed . Government will pursue policies of ` ` moderation and tolerance , and not extremism and terrorism ''
Iran : U.S. must respect Iran 's nuclear rights before talks can proceed , Hassan Rouhani says . The world knows sanctions do n't work , he says ; they benefit only Israel . Iran 's president - elect : Nuclear is lawful , but more transparency needed . Government will pursue policies of ` ` moderation and tolerance , and not extremism and terrorism ''