Iranian leader congratulates Obama

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seen here in September 2008, has congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama on his success -- rare praise between the two countries which are archfoes(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Zelevansky)


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday congratulated President-elect Barack Obama, the first such gesture since the 1979 revolution of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Obama has stated during his campaign that he would be willing to negotiate with foes including Iran.

Israel, though, expressed concerned about a possible open dialogue between the two countries.

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