US setting up online embassy to reach Iranians
State Secretary Clinton says internet based embassy will help broaden Iranian's understanding of US
The Obama administration is setting up an Internet-based embassy to reach out to Iranians hoping to broaden their understanding of the United States.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the "virtual embassy in Tehran" will be online by the end of the year.
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She told the BBC's Persian-language service Wednesday the site will aim to answer questions on traveling and studying in the US.
Clinton said she wants to increase student visas for Iranians hoping to study at American schools.
The US hasn't had an embassy in Iran since breaking off diplomatic relations shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran, likewise, has no embassy in Washington.
Clinton said reaching out to Iranians made sense because US efforts to reach out to the government haven't been successful.
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