At least a few Iranian citizens were excited to see President Barack Obama appear live on Iran‘s state TV for the first time ever.
The president was addressing the world about recent progress in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Shortly after he concluded his statement, photos of Iranians taking selfies with him on their televisions began appearing on Twitter.
#سلفی با #اوباما pic.twitter.com/Bgftnt2KYE
— Pedram Alvandi (@pedi) April 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/hossein13722/status/583697486163881985
The first tweet appears to say “selfie with Obama,” while the latter says “Obama is with us.”
The president’s statement marked the first time ever that Iranian state TV had carried one of his speeches live.
Unprecedented: Iran State TV shows Obama LIVE!#IranTalks via @BBCPanah pic.twitter.com/QBhvfyQMEz
— Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی (@NegarMortazavi) April 2, 2015
Obama emphasized in his address that the U.S. and its allies would only ease the crippling sanctions they have imposed on Iran if the country met certain goals outlined in the framework for a deal.
Photo via Pedraam/Twitter
