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CNN Student News - 2/26/16

Iran holds parliamentary elections, the UAE seeds clouds to meet its water needs, and the U.S. Coast Guard makes a dramatic rescue off the coast of New York.

Dear Friday, it's been a week since we've spoken, but I just wanted to say you are awesome.

This is CNN STUDENT NEWS. We're starting in the Middle East today.

Our first story is from Iran.

Since last summer, we've been reporting on the controversial nuclear deal between Iran and several other countries led by the U.S. The agreement removed international sanctions on Iran, allowing billions of dollars to flow into its economy.

In exchange, Iran is required to significantly limit its nuclear program.

But while supporters and critics butted heads in the U.S. about whether this agreement was acceptable, the deal was controversial in Iran, too.

And with the nation voting today on the makeup of its parliament, it's Iran's first parliamentary election after the nuclear deal went into effect, Fred Pleitgen is there in the Iranian capital reporting on how the issue factors into the vote.

Campaigning Iranian style.

Volunteers for the reform movement hand out flyers in Tehran's traffic.

They say they're confident, but not certain they'll win.

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