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US: Monitoring reported irregularities in Iran vote

Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:45pm IST
 
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is closely monitoring the outcome of Iran's presidential election, including "reports of irregularities" in the voting, the White House said on Saturday.

"Like the rest of the world, we were impressed by the vigorous debate and enthusiasm that this election generated, particularly among young Iranians," the White House said in a statement. "We continue to monitor the entire situation closely, including reports of irregularities."

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