New York__ President Obama spoke by phone with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Friday, officials from both countries said, another remarkable gesture in a week in which US and Iranian leaders moved tentatively to test opportunities to forge more direct contacts in and out of the public spotlight.
"Just now, I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Obama said in a hastily arranged press conference Friday. "The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program....While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution."
