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A U.S. women’s team badminton will visit Iran from February 3 to 9 at the invitation of the Badminton Federation of Iran, said Monday the State Department said in a statement.

The U.S. team of 12 people, consisting of eight athletes, coaches and officials of the American Federation of Badminton, will participate in Fajr International Tournament, the statement said.

“This visit is part of our trade with Iran. The United States wishing to host the Badminton Federation of Iran in July at the U.S. Open, “the statement said.

“Since 2006, the State Department has included Iran in a series of exchange programs. Over the past two years, over 250 Iranians, including artists, athletes and doctors have participated in exchange programs in the United States, “the statement said.

visit to the U.S. badminton team in Iran will be the first step made by the Obama administration to improve relations with Iran.

The United States severed relations with Iran in 1980. Washington has been looking at strengthening sanctions against Tehran, accused of developing nuclear weapons and being involved in activities against the coalition under U.S. command.

在伊朗的美国羽毛球队在2月

一名美国女子羽毛球队将于2月3日访问伊朗时，伊朗羽毛球联合会的邀请，9日表示，国务院在声明中说。

12人8名运动员组成的美国队，教练和美国的羽毛球联合会的官员，将参加国际比赛黎明，声明说。

“这次访问是我们与伊朗贸易的一部分。美国希望在7月份举办的美国公开赛，伊朗羽毛球联合会，“声明说。

自2006年以来“，国务院已经列入了伊朗的一系列交流活动。在过去的两年里，已有250个伊朗人，包括艺术家，运动员和医生参加了在美国交流项目，“声明说。

访问伊朗的美国羽毛球队将会是第一个步骤奥巴马政府为改善与伊朗的关系。

，美国1980年断绝与伊朗的关系。华盛顿一直在寻求加强对伊朗制裁，发展核武器，并正在参与对活动的美国指挥下的联合被告。03.02.09