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Initial signs of the possibility of improved relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States appeared last winter, when Iran’s president, Mohammad Khatami, indicated that he welcomed the opportunity for "dialogue and understanding" with the United States.
His remarks were the first indication of a thaw between the United States and Iran since 1979, when Islamic fundamentalists took power in Iran. The United States broke off relations with Iran that year, after extremists overthrew the Shah of Iran and took dozens
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of American citizens hostage. The hostages were held for 444 days before they were released. The United States continues to condemn Iran, which it accuses of sponsoring international terrorism.
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