The Twitter account of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, had a message today saying progress could have been made in negotiations 10 years ago.
The message added: "Rouhani offers an opportunity that must not be missed: too much is at stake."
The message referenced a recent profile of Rouhani written by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohamed ElBaradei for Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list.
Iran is currently negotiating a final agreement with six world powers over its contested nuclear program. The West fears Iran's program could allow it to make a nuclear bomb. Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes.
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