Iran president says Zarif sanctions show US 'afraid' of top diplomat

"They are afraid of our foreign minister’s interviews," Rouhani said.

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday that a US decision to impose sanctions on Mohammad Javad Zarif showed Washington is afraid of the top diplomat.

"They are afraid of our foreign minister’s interviews," Rouhani said in a televised speech, referring to a recent round of interviews Zarif gave to foreign media in New York.