CNN: Iran flashes military might amid high hopes for nuclear deal
Tehran, Iran (CNN)Traveling to Iran these days, the mood among many people and the government can probably best be described using two words: confident and optimistic.
After a preliminary framework for a possible nuclear deal was reached between Iran and world powers, many here believe a final agreement is possible -- and most hope that widespread sanctions relief could be on the horizon.
Businesses are already gearing up for a time after the restrictions are lifted, and many people anticipate a huge boost to the economy.
"Naturally we are all very happy," one woman in central Tehran told us. "We expect better days economically and culturally. We want better relations with the rest of the world." Another man added, "I have a good feeling about it, because my country will be free of the fear of war."
But this weekend, just a few miles down the road, Iran's leaders were celebrating their war machine as the military held its annual National Army Day parade.
WNU Editor: Is this confidence and optimism justified? For the moment I would have to say "probably" .... doubly so if a nuclear agreement is reached in the next few weeks.
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Where is the best place to get the most recent updates on the pending gulf a aeden naval confrontation.
I have AP/Reuters/and France24-AFP news-feeds on my browser. They always give me the news before everyone else has it.
http://www.reuters.com/
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/fronts/WORLD?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME
http://www.france24.com/en/
There were a lot of optimistic people in 1914. 6 months later they were not so optimistic.
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