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Former Obama Administration Official Reflects On U.S. Response To 2009 Iran Protests

Published January 4, 2018 at 2:17 PM CST

President Trump has been tweeting encouragement to protesters in Iran, bringing a sharp rebuke from the Iranian government. But former Obama administration official Dennis Ross says Trump is right to change U.S. policy toward Iran.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Ross ( @AmbDennisRoss), former special assistant to President Obama who also served in the Bush and Clinton administrations, about his views.

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