Iran MPs reject three Hassan Rouhani cabinet choices
Iran's parliament - dominated by Islamic hardliners - has rejected three of the new President Hassan Rouhani's 18 nominees for his cabinet, the BBC reports.
The men nominated for education, sports and science ministries, were allied to the reformist camp. They drew criticism for having Western educations, the source says.
Education nominee Mohammad Ali Najafi and science nominee Jafar Milimonfared were accused of fomenting unrest after Iran's disputed elections in 2009.
Mr Rouhani was elected in June, the BBC reminds.