Obama in historic Iran talks
US president Barack Obama has conducted a phone conversation with new Iran president Hassan Rouhani in what was the first communication between leaders of the two countries since 1979.
First contact between US and Iran leaders since 1979
US president Barack Obama has conducted a phone conversation with new Iran president Hassan Rouhani in what was the first communication between leaders of the two countries since 1979.
Obama said he believes it will be possible to reach a comprehensive solution with Iran over the Gulf state's nuclear programme.
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