Obama: US committed to tough and direct dialogue with Iran

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United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, says he is closely watching the situation in Iran following the presidential election.

And in the United States, President Barack Obama said the Iranian people have a right to believe their votes matter.

He added that Washington remains committed to a tough and direct dialogue with Iran.

Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary-General, said, "When there is an election, the genuine will of the people should be reflected and respected in the most transparent and fair and objective manner "

Barack Obama, US President, said, "I would say to those people who put so much hope and energy and optimism into the political process, I would say to them the world is watching and inspired by their participation, regardless of what the ultimate outcome of the election was."

US President Barack Obama speaks in the Oval office at the White House in Washington, DC.(AFP/Jewel Samad)