Iran news headlines on Sunday include celebration of Hassan Rowhani's presidential win; rising of Iran stock market; Israeli PM remarks over increasing of sanctions on Iran; IRGC announcement of cooperation with Rowhani administration and world powers expressing hope for expansion of ties with country.
 
Iran reformists dance in streets for new president
Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran’s presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate and safeguard their grip on power.

 
Iran stock market climbs for 2nd day after vote
Iran’s stock exchange on Sunday climbed for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president.

 
Iran’s President-elect Rohani to hold first press conference
Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani is set to hold his first press conference after securing victory in the country’s 11th presidential election. Mohammad Soltanifar, a member of Rohani’s electoral campaign team, said on Sunday that the press conference would be held on Monday at the Expediency Council’s Center for Strategic Research.



Israel official: Iran sanctions must be tightened
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the international community on Sunday against easing sanctions on Iran following the election of a reformist-backed president, as the country’s nuclear efforts remain firmly in the hands of Iran’s extremist ruling clerics.

 
IRGC voices full readiness to cooperate with Rohani administration
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has expressed its total readiness to cooperate with the administration of Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani. In a Sunday statement, the IRGC expressed “its all-out preparedness to interact and cooperate with the next administration within the framework of the assigned legal responsibilities and missions.”

 
World powers hope for improved Iran ties
The United States and other world powers voiced hope for better engagement with Iran after moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani was declared its new president, but Israel called on the international community to keep up the pressure over Tehran’s nuclear drive.

 

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