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Iran’s president goes on TV to offer hope as US reimposes sanctions

In a televised interview, Iran’s president tried to renew hope among Iranians as US sanctions were reimposed on the country’s troubled economy.
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Although he likely meant to touch upon a vast array of issues of concern to Iranians, President Hassan Rouhani couldn't help but focus on Donald Trump's recent offer of talks and on Iran's economic problems during his live interview on state TV on Aug. 6.

Almost all Iranian newspapers covered the interview on their front pages the next day, with headlines focusing on the parts of the interview that best matched their editorial lines. Papers representing the pro-reform camp such as Aftab, Etemad and Shargh highlighted the president's comments on holding referendums to settle major domestic disputes, as enshrined in Article 59 of the Iranian Constitution.

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