Hassan Rouhani to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Tehran
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Iranian president created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Rouhani fans. Speculation had been rife that the Iranian president is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHassan

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouHassan was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Hassan Rouhani was unlike any other political figure we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHassan”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“Rouhani wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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