Secretary of State John F. Kerry had a rare one-on-one meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany during the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** In this Aug. 15, 2013, file photo, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during the debate on the proposed Cabinet at the parliament, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during an interview with state television at the presidency in Tehran on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. (Associated Press/Presidency Office, Rouzbeh Jadidoleslam)
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani: "Any adventurism in the region will pose irreparable dangers to its stability and the world and will merely lead to the spread of extremism and terrorism in the region."
Iranian President Hasan Rouhani speaks during debate on the proposed Cabinet at the parliament in Tehran on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)