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From the Associated Press:

The United States on Thursday challenged Iran to answer questions about the reported involvement of the nation's new president in the 1979 seizure of American hostages in Tehran, saying former captives' statements identifying him as a ringleader raise potentially troubling issues.

Two Iranian leaders of the 1979 seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran dismissed the allegations, but the Bush administration said it took the charges seriously and vowed to investigate.

"Obviously his involvement raises many questions," President Bush said Thursday morning, referring to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president-elect. He added, "Knowing how active people are at finding answers to questions, I'm confident they'll be found."