Friday, October 3, 2008

Iran Is Closely Watching The U.S. Presidential Election

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Photo: Press TV

Mottaki: US Polls Closely Monitored -- Press TV

Iranian FM says the US could restart its diplomatic relations with Iran if Washington changes its foreign policy vis-a- vis the Islamic Republic.

Manouchehr Mottaki acknowledged on Thursday his nation is closely monitoring the US election and is anticipating major changes from the next White House occupant.

The US unilaterally severed ties with Iran in April of 1980, following a failed American hostage rescue effort attempt that went awry in the Iranian desert near Tabas.

Earlier The Guardian had reported that the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has formed a group to study the feasibility of reestablishing a diplomatic presence in Tehran after the idea repeatedly cropped up in discussions among US think tanks.

"Whatever candidate becomes the next president of the US, will have no other option than to bring about new developments in American foreign policy," Mottaki told a symposium sponsored by the Asia Society in New York.

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My Comment: The Iranian FM relies on polls ..... I feel so sorry for that ..... NOT.

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