Hassan Rouhani: US 🇺🇸 Must 'Repent' if It Wants Ties with Iran🇮🇷

Hassan Rouhani: US 🇺🇸 Must 'Repent' if It Wants Ties with Iran🇮🇷

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States were possible if it "repents" and ends hostile policies towards his country.

Relations between Washington and Tehran have hit rock bottom since US President Donald Trump entered office and reimposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic after withdrawing from a historic nuclear deal signed by world powers.

"If America repents and reverses its previous approach ... apologises for its past interferences in Iran, recognises the greatness and dignity of the Iranian nation and the big Islamic Revolution, and speaks to our people with respect - we will be ready to accept the repentance and return of the US, even though it has oppressed us for many years," Rouhani said during a meeting of ambassadors of foreign countries in Tehran.

His speech came a few days ahead of the 40th anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution.