Rouhani warns of grave consequences of mistakes in foreign policy Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani (L) shakes hands with new Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on August 17, 2013. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has warned against the grave consequences of any mistakes in the country’s foreign policy, holding officials accountable for blunders in foreign diplomacy. The people will pay dearly for any mistake in the foreign policy domain, and those in charge must be answerable for such oversights, Rouhani said during a ceremony on Saturday to introduce Mohammad Javad Zarif as new foreign minister. In the June presidential election, Rouhani noted, Iranians called for a review of the country’s policy, and added, “Review, however, does not mean a change in the principles, but the tactics and approaches should change.” Rouhani described foreign policy as “very sensitive” and stated that it plays a key role in resolving the country’s problems at present. He added that his administrati