Trump’s Call to Isolate Iran Sets Up a Challenge for Rouhani

  • Westward-facing Rouhani easily won second term as president
  • U.S. strategy may be a non-starter in China, Europe, Russia

U.K. Envoy Lamont Calls Trump's Iran Stance a 'Mistake'

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Saturday night, Iranians poured into the streets by the hundreds of thousands to celebrate the re-election of President Hassan Rouhani, whose message of opening up to the West helped him to trounce a hard-line challenger.

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump called on the world to isolate Iran.