Iran's new president used his debut speech at the United Nations general assembly to condemn international sanctions against his country.<br/> <br />Hassan Rouhani's speech lacked the strident anti-Western rhetoric of his predecessor.<br/> <br />He offered no concessions but said Iran was willing to talk again about its nuclear programme.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Farsi) IRANIAN PRESIDENT HASSAN ROUHANI SAYING:<br/> <br />"In this context the Islamic Republic of Iran, insisting on the implementation of its rights and the imperative of international respect and co-operation in this exercise, is prepared to engage immediately in time-bound and result-orientated talks to build mutual confidence and removal of mutual uncertainties with full transparency."<br/> <br />Israel's strategic affairs minister was unimpressed, describing Rouhani's speech as a game of deception.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(English) YUVAL STEINITZ, ISRAELI STRATEGIC AFFAIRS MINISTER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We heard a lot of rhetoric but zero new steps or even ze
