<p>A shoe was thrown towards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's car today as he arrived home to a mixed reception for his historic call with Barack Obama.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Some 60 hardline Islamists chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as Rouhani's motorcade drew out of Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.<br /><br />But they were outnumbered by 200 to 300 supporters of the president who shouted: "Thank you Rouhani."<br /><br />A small police contingent separated the rival demonstrators. The shoe missed the car and Rouhani stood up through the sunroof to acknowledge the crowds.<br /><br />Before leaving New York where he attended the UN General Assembly, Rouhani had a 15-minute telephone conversation with Obama on Friday, the first contact between leaders of the two countries in more than three decades.</p>
<p>A shoe was thrown towards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's car today as he arrived home to a mixed reception for his historic call with Barack Obama.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Some 60 hardline Islamists chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as Rouhani's motorcade drew out of Tehran's Mehrabad Airport.<br /><br />But they were outnumbered by 200 to 300 supporters of the president who shouted: "Thank you Rouhani."<br /><br />A small police contingent separated the rival demonstrators. The shoe missed the car and Rouhani stood up through the sunroof to acknowledge the crowds.<br /><br />Before leaving New York where he attended the UN General Assembly, Rouhani had a 15-minute telephone conversation with Obama on Friday, the first contact between leaders of the two countries in more than three decades.</p>