In a move that is another example of the new U.S. administration's optimistic approach to international relations, President Barack Obama has published Nowruz greetings to the people of Iran. The video will no doubt be a source of heated discussions in some circles, as anti-Iranian sentiments are still strong after years of nuclear fearmongering and the lack of understanding of how a nation's leader does not always represent the general attitude of the people towards the U.S.

Descending from the Persian empire, Iran is a powerful nation that embraces its massive history while moving along rapidly in the 21st Century, serving as the divider betwen the Middle East and South Central Asia. Positioned between Iraq and Afghanistan, it has the premise of being a crucial Coalition ally in the international fight against extremism and terrorism.

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