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Iranian media hails Rouhani for scoring in UN battle against Trump

The Iranian president's UN speech was widely hailed as a triumph against his US counterpart, but it seems to have done little to slow the national currency's sharp devaluation.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton - HP1EE9P1F9A74
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, Sept. 25, 2018. — REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

After ups and downs and weeks of debate between critics and supporters of the Iranian president over whether he should attend this year's UN General Assembly meeting, Hassan Rouhani delivered his speech in New York on Sept. 25. Both sides now seem to be applauding his performance.

At the newsstands, the general coverage by Iranian papers was a standing ovation for the president, with each side picking the right angle for their target audience.

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