Rouhani: Iran is Not Seeking a Nuclear Weapon
Iran's uranium enrichment program still source of diplomatic tension
Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has said that his country would never build nuclear weapons.
Mr Rouhani also told US broadcaster NBC he had full authority to negotiate with the West over Tehran's controversial uranium enrichment programme.
And he described a recent letter sent to him by US President Barack Obama as "positive and constructive".
Earlier, Iran freed noted human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh and reportedly released 10 other political prisoners.
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