nowruz

Late last night — morning in Tehran; and the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary storming of the U.S. embassy there — President Obama issued a statement to Iran reminiscent of his Nowruz message to the Iranian people seeking a better relationship. After months of official rebuff; a massive domestic uprising in Iran that continues; and [...]

It’s the Persian New Year, Nowruz, and President Obama recorded a video message to the Iranian people, intended to indicate respect for their cultural heritage. A gesture, sure, and one that a spokesman for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad — who’s seemingly determined to react churlishly to such U.S. gestures — greeted thusly:
In an interview with [...]