A child born here to Iranian parents is an American citizen, perhaps a dual citizen, but open to choice of loyalties as an adult.
Jarrett’s father was born in Wash DC. Her mother was born in Chicago. She (Jarrett) was born in Iran where her father was working as a doctor.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_jarrett
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_E._Bowman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_T._Bowman