Rouhani Heads To France

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy today before heading to France on the second leg of a trip signalling the dramatic rapprochement between Tehran and the European powers since the lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

France hopes to welcome Iran's president in January after a visit last month was postponed due to the Paris attacks, the head of the French Senate said today.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy today before heading to France on the second leg of a trip signalling the dramatic rapprochement between Tehran and the European powers since the lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

France hopes to welcome Iran's president in January after a visit last month was postponed due to the Paris attacks, the head of the French Senate said today.