(CNN) -- This week's United Nations meeting could mark a turning point in the acidic relationship between Iran and the United States. Will U.S. President Barack Obama shake the hand of newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani? Will the two presidents even hold a meeting? Those are key questions after Rouhani's "we must work together" opinion piece published by the Washington Post's website last week. His comments have sparked optimism on the streets of Iran's capital, where residents are hopeful as they take note of their new president's unprecedented charm offensive pushing for better relations with Washington. But the Iranian president's new approach hasn't played as well in Israel.
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White House official: Obama still has no meeting scheduled with Rouhani
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The Iranian president's comments spark optimism on the streets of Tehran
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New York Times: Israel's prime minister believes the overtures could be a trap
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Newly elected Rouhani "needs to strike a deal quickly" with the United States, one analyst says
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In many ways, Rouhani's recent election is like Obama's in 2008: @placeholder enjoys enormous political capital, offering an opportunity to renew U.S.-Iran relations.