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U.S. embassies and consulates around the world may invite Iranian diplomats to Fourth of July parties as part of the Obama administration's outreach to a longtime foe, a State Department official said Tuesday.
The official, who spoke on the condition that he not be named because he is not authorized to talk to the press, told The Washington Times that Iran is on a list of permitted foreign invitees sent Friday to U.S. diplomatic missions. The New York Times first reported the shift, quoting another unnamed administration official as saying the action made sense at a time when the U.S. was seeking engagement with Iran on issues such as Afghanistan and Pakistan.See the full content of this document
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U.S. Invites Iranians to July 4 Parties
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