MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Syrian president Assad's visit to Moscow (all times local): 1:10 p.m. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic State group has been "eliminated or minimized" in the region. Speaking to a group of officials, Rouhani said Tuesday: "With the grace of God and thanks to efforts by regional nations, today we can say that this evil has either been eliminated or has been minimized." Also on Tuesday, Gen.