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Rouhani: US election results not important to Iran

Iranian President Hasan Rouhani called for whoever wins in the United States to return to "international and multilateral accords."

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran, on February 16, 2020, with the portraits of Iran's (L to R) former and current Supreme Leaders, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen behind. - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani ruled out resigning and vowed to see out his term, even as he admitted he had offered to step aside twice since being elected. Speaking ahead of a general election next Friday, Rouhani also appealed to voters to turn out desp
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran, on Feb. 16, 2020, with the portraits of Iran's (L to R) former and current Supreme Leaders, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen behind. — ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images

With the results of the US presidential contest uncertain, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani weighed in Wednesday to say who America elects as its next leader doesn’t concern Tehran. 

“For Tehran, the next US administration’s policies are important and not who wins the US election,” Rouhani said during a cabinet meeting.

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