Ahmadinejad declares new era for Iran as opposition leaders struggle to revive protestTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to disperse the clouds of doubt surrounding his re-election in his first major television address. But even as he spoke, opponents went to their rooftops shouting “death to the dictator” — a sign of continuing defiance. Iran’s top opposition leaders calls for release of detainees, end to ’security state’TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s top three reformist leaders sought to rekindle their opposition movement, demanding that ruling clerics end the heavy “security atmosphere” imposed after the disputed presidential election and free those detained in the unrest, according to an opposition Web site Tuesday. Iran opposition leader vows to continue campaign against regime, stops short of protest callTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi made his first public appearance in a week Monday, vowing to continue his campaign against a government that he said lacks legitimacy. But his comments suggested he is abandoning massive street protests after they were quashed by a tough crackdown. Iran’s top leader warns West, says alleged post-vote meddling could negatively impact tiesTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western governments on Monday of a “negative impact” on relations over what he called their meddling in Iran’s post-election riots. Iran top leader warns West, says alleged post-vote meddling could negatively impact relationsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader warned Western governments on Monday of a “negative impact” on relations over what he called their meddling in Iran’s post-election riots, state television reported. Iran says has released British-Greek reporter; reformists call for president to step downTEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Sunday it has released a British-Greek journalist detained for two weeks during its postelection crackdown as opposition forces pressing their claims of fraud called for parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran releases Greek reporter held for over 2 weeksTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has released a Greek journalist that had been held for more than two weeks following the disputed presidential election, Iran’s state television reported Sunday. Son of Iranian revolutionary icon calls for election results to be cancelledTEHRAN, Iran — The son of an Iranian revolutionary icon called on parliament to dismiss President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from his post, as the country’s conservative political establishment upped pressure Sunday on the reformists. Iranian paper says reformists are “dangerous” as pressure mounts on MousaviTEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian newspaper closely tied to the government says reformists disputing last month’s presidential elections are “dangerous.” Lawyer: Local British embassy employee charged by Iran with ‘acting against national security’TEHRAN — The lawyer for a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran says his client has been charged with “acting against national security.” Influential Iranian conservative accuses Mousavi of being US agent and committing treasonTEHRAN, Iran — A top aide to Iran’s all-powerful leader has accused the country’s main opposition leader of being an American agent who should be tried for treason, increasing the pressure on reformists disputing the outcome of last month’s presidential election. Top Iranian cleric: Some British Embassy staff will be put on trialEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran reports more protest arrests, Russia rejects G-8 sanctionsEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran’s reformists call election a coup; EU considers pulling out all 27 ambassadorsEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran’s reformists boldly confront the regime; EU considers pulling out all 27 ambassadorsEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Former Iranian president: election outcome ‘velvet coup’ against democracyFormer Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is calling the outcome of disputed elections a “velvet coup” against democracy. Iranian state TV: All but 1 of detained Iranian employees of British embassy releasedIranian state television says authorities have released all but one of the Iranian employees of the Britsh Embassy who were detained last week. Iran’s opposition leader calls election illegitimate; demands release of political prisonersEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran’s Basij militia asks for investigation into opposition leader’s role in street protestsEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran closes opposition newspaper after Ahmadinejad called ‘illegitimate’ leaderEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran’s ruling clerics praise Ahmadinejad; dismissals suggest political purge under wayEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran declares election fight over, vote valid, paving way for Ahmadinejad’s second termEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran says partial recount shows presidential election valid, rejects calls for new voteEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran says recount shows presidential election valid, rejects calls for new voteIranian officials have declared the hotly disputed presidential election to be correct after a partial recount. Iran begins partial recount in bid to placate opposition; won’t downgrade ties to BritainEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran rules out downgrading ties with Britain despite soaring tensions over embassy arrestsEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran says fate of detained British Embassy employees rests with nation’s cleric-run judiciaryEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Police, protesters clash anew in Iran as EU condemns arrests of British Embassy staffEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Witnesses say Iranian police fire tear gas in clashes with up to 3,000 protesters in TehranEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Iran detains local staff at British Embassy; Britain angrily complains of ‘harassment’EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. |
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