Truemors
Iran says that it is in favour of Barack Obama becoming president of the US rather than John McCain.
Some will see this as a positive reason to vote for Obama whilst for others it will just confirm their view in voting for McCain.
This kind of support is perhaps double edged.
Iran also feels that the current economic crisis will take the US mind off any threat of war with Iran over nuclear plant questions.
The comments come from the speaker of Iran's parliament Ali Larijani who feels "100% certain" that the US will not consider going to war with Iran now the credit crunch and economic downturn has taken hold.
"We are leaning more in favour of Barack Obama because he is more flexible and rational [than rival John McCain], even though we know American policy will not change that much," he said.
Mr Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, has spoken about holding talks with the Iranian leadership "without precondition", a stance which has been ridiculed by his rival John McCain.
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