The election of Hassan Rowhani as the new president of Iran seems to have stunned everyone. And nowhere is the shock of Rowhani's election more profoundly felt than in Israel. News analysis from ITV News' Bill Neely.

In many ways, the election of Hassan Rouhani to Iran's presidency is excellent news, coming when there are so many other distractions in the region, especially the civil war in Syria. Rouhani, a moderate on foreign policy, authored the only nuclear suspension pact that Iran ever made with the West, and he has pledged to isolation-weary Iranians that he will ...

  Here’s a question for the White House: Do you think it’s a good idea to greet the new president of Iran, who might be willing to seek a long-lasting accord with the United States, with a head-on confrontation with Iran and Russia in Syria? Hint: the answer is no. Hassan Rouhani, who’ll take over as president of Iran in ...

Israel has warned there should be no let-up in pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear programme following the election of reformist-backed Hassan Rouhani as president.

Hasan Rowhani's win in Iran raises hopes Los Angeles Times Copyright 2013 Los Angeles Times. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:15 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2013 The election of Hasan Rowhani as Iran's president has raised hopes in the Arab world of increased engagement with other nations and a new era of ...