Iran has yet to decide whether to change the name of a Tehran street commemorating the assassin of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, despite signs that Tehran and Cairo are seeking to restore diplomatic relations, officials said Tuesday.
An official on the Tehran city council said a decision to rename Khaled Eslamboli Avenue had been made, but that the foreign ministry had been given the final say.
However, a foreign ministry official said it had yet to rule on the issue - "If a decision is made, it is going to be announced," the official told AFP.
The street name is one of the obstacles to restoring full diplomatic relations between Tehran and Cairo. The street also features a large mural of the man who gunned down Sadat at a military parade in October 1981.
Back in January, Tehran city council said it was in favor of renaming the street "Martyrs of the Intifada", in honor of those who have died in the Palestinian uprising or Intifada against Israel. (Albawaba.com)
