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Iran extends welcome to US religious groups

Three major US religious delegations have visited Iran since March, seeking to broaden US-Iran dialogue and support the nuclear talks.
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Iran is reopening the gates to delegations from the US religious community as part of a broader outreach meant to smooth the way for a nuclear agreement and improve relations with the United States.

Since March, three major faith-related US delegations have visited the Islamic Republic of Iran for meetings with senior Shiite Muslim theologians and government officials.

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