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Iranian media praise late Talabani as friend of Iran

Iranian media widely covered the passing of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
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The passing of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Oct. 3 was extensively covered by Iranian media, with most newspapers featuring it on their front pages.

With the crisis over the Sept. 25 Kurdistan independence referendum worsening, Iranian media described Talabani’s death as harmful for Iraq’s unity. The media described him as a caring Kurdish politician who always sought to bring peace to his country.

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