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Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten crackdown Jun 23, 2009 1:44AM

Iranian police broke up a protest in Tehran and the hardline Revolutionary Guards said they would help crush what they called rioters opposing the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Read more

Iran starts airforce manoeuvres in Gulf Jun 22, 2009 6:38PM

Iran began three days of airforce exercises on Monday in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman to raise operational and support capability, Iranian media said. Read more

Iran's clerics consider removing Supreme leader and President Ahmadinejad Jun 22, 2009 4:04PM

Iran's clerical leaders are said to be considering removing the position of the Supreme Leader and forcing the resignation of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, when the government said it had arrested the daughter and other relatives of former President. Read more

Iran Revolutionary Guard threaten protest crackdown Jun 22, 2009 8:54AM

Iran's hardline Revolutionary Guards on Monday threatened to crack down on street protests after opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi called on supporters to stage more demonstrations over the disputed June 12 election. Read more

Defiant, Iran's Mousavi urges more protests Jun 21, 2009 9:27PM

Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi urged supporters to continue protests over the re-election of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a direct challenge to the Islamic Republic's leadership. Read more

What might happen next in Iran? Jun 21, 2009 11:47AM

Iran's presidential election, in which hardline Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was adjudged the winner over his moderate rival, Mirhossein Mousavi, has led to the broadest internal unrest since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Read more

Iran expels BBC correspondent: official Jun 21, 2009 11:45AM

Iran has decided to expel the BBC's correspondent in Tehran over the broadcaster's coverage of this month's election, an Iranian official said on Sunday, and a semi-official news agency said Jon Leyne had 24 hours to leave. Read more

Iran tensions add to global risk: ECB's Trichet Jun 21, 2009 11:43AM

Tensions in Iran have added to risks facing the world economy and underline the need for strengthening the global financial system, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Sunday. Read more

Iran blames "terrorists" for clashes Jun 21, 2009 11:36AM

Iranian authorities on Sunday blamed "terrorists" for clashes in which at least 10 people were killed and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the West to stay out of unrest sparked by his disputed re-election. Read more
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