Iran’s President Rouhani sends message for Jewish new year

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani sent greetings to the Jewish people on the occasion of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year.

Early Monday morning, Rouhani’s Twitter account posted the message, “May our shared Abrahamic roots deepen respect and bring peace and mutual understanding. L’Shanah Tovah.”

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 file photo, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani waves to reporters at the conclusion of his press conference in...

Early Monday morning, Rouhani’s Twitter account posted the message, “May our shared Abrahamic roots deepen respect and bring peace and mutual understanding. L’Shanah Tovah.”

The comment did not appear on the Farsi version of Rouhani’s account, suggesting the Iranian president was targeting his comments toward an international audience at a time when the Iranian nuclear deal with world powers faces ratification amid strong Israeli opposition.

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