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Claim Text: Shahriar Rouhani, a 29-year-old Yale University physics doctoral student, was the first junior Iranian diplomat to manage Iran's embassy in Washington after Mr. Zahedi departed.
Simplified Text: Shahriar Rouhani, a 29-year-old Yale University physics doctoral student, was the first junior Iranian diplomat to manage Iran's embassy in Washington after Mr. Zahedi departed.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Diplomacy Biography Academia
UUID: 47f0b56e-b6df-461c-a72e-7778d8f838ae
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Created: October 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Champagne, Caviar and Sinatra: Iran Once Hosted the Best Parties in Washington

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