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Obama Sends Video Outreach to Iran on Persian New Year

Iran is celebrating the Persian New Year, and President Obama has released a videotaped message to all those celebrating Nowruz, which he called “an ancient ritual and a moment of renewal.” Borzou Daragahi is Middle East Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Iran is celebrating the Persian New Year, and President Obama has released a videotaped message to all those celebrating Nowruz, which he called “an ancient ritual and a moment of renewal.” Borzou Daragahi is Middle East Correspondent for the Los Angeles Times.

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