EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday weighed in on foreign exchange volatility that has seen the rial sink to consecutive record lows since April, saying that the crisis has been triggered by both foreign pressure and domestic malpractices.

EghtesadOnline: Iran will never bow to foreign pressure, but is always open to diplomatic engagement with other countries, including the United States, if they treat it "respectfully" and "on an equal footing", a senior official said.