Iran's New President Presents Conservative Cabinet List

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Iran's new president presented a Cabinet dominated by hard-liners on Wednesday, state TV reported, providing one of the first glimpses into the policies he might pursue over the next four years.

The conservative cleric and former judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, nominated hard-line career diplomat Hossein Amirabollahian to the crucial post of foreign minister as Iran and the U.S. seek to resuscitate Tehran's landmark nuclear deal with world powers. The Cabinet list, which offered few surprises, must still be confirmed by Iran's parliament. The supreme leader also typically weighs in on picking officials for the most sensitive positions, such as foreign minister.  Amirabollahian, 56, has served in a range of administrations over the decades. He was deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs under former populist hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, known in the West for his Holocaust denial and disputed re-election in 2009.