"Obama reaches out to Iran" from AP reports on President Obama's video message to the Iranian people at a time of tranistion in Iran as there are upcoming elections - and even as Obama has had a rough start with Iran.
Iran brushes aside new Obama video message
"Iran Starts Mideast Arms Race" by Amir Taheri from the Wall Street Journal
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized Obama as merely a continuation of President George W. Bush's policies toward Tehran's enemy, Israel. Khamenei has called Israel a "cancerous tumor" that is on the verge of collapse and has called for its destruction.
[with Persian captions] President Obama's special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz, or "New Day." This year, the President wanted to send a special message to the people and government of Iran, acknowledging the strain in our relations over the last few decades. After committing his administration to a future of honest and respectful diplomacy, he addresses Iran's leaders directly. (this video is public domain)
President Obama's Message to the Iranian People:
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