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Sunday 27th December 2009

The chants of "God is great" can again be heard from the rooftops in Tehran tonight.
As many as 8 people were killed during Sundays protests still unconfirmed. It could be more.
Mir Hossein Mousavi´s 35 year old nephew is amongst the dead from todays protests. It is unknown exactly how many people have been killed today.
Thousands have been in the streets of Tehran today. It is the 10th day of Muharram. On this day Shi´a Muslims are in remembrance for the martyrdom of Husayn Ibn Ali who is a descendent of Prophet Muhammad. He is the third Shia Imam. Imam Husayn died during the Battle Of Karbala. Today is a day of sadness for Shia Muslims. The atmosphere in Tehran would be emotionally charged today.

Monday 7th December 2009

Students protests across Tehran.

Friday 18th September 2009

Peaceful protest takes place in Tehran today. The people were in solidarity with the Palestinian people. In Iran today is known as Qods day. This is an annual event where people display their opposition to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territories. In some places the protests became violent. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mohammad Khatami and Mehdi Karoubi all attended today's Protest while Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was at Tehran University hosting a conference relating to Qods day in which he discussed many topics including the validity of the Holocaust and the occupation of Palestinian Territories by Israel.

Friday 17th July 2009

Ahmadinejad is reportedly in the city of Mashad today. There are unconfirmed reports of heavy protesting in this city today.
Protesters have been clashing with police on Azadi Street in Tehran. There are reports of Tear Gas being used and some have reported hearing gunshots today.
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani held this week's friday prayer in Tehran. He is one of Iran's most powerful Clerics. He called for Unity with the view of safeguarding the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Rafsanjani also criticised the arrest and detention of protesters, and attacked the lack of freedom of expression. He expressed sympathy for the families of dead protesters. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did not attend todays Prayers which were held at Tehrans University. People could be heard shouting in support of Mousavi. The "Friday Prayer" was broadcast via local Radio. Even as Ayatollah Rafsanjani spoke there were thousands protesters in support of Mir Hossein Mousavi being dispersed by the local authorities. It is estimated around 2 million people had attended today's Tehran Friday Prayers

Wednesday 8th July 2009

There is a rumor that Ahmadinejad's son-in-law, Mehdi Khurshidi Azad, has been disowned by his father because he lashed out at him in defense of the incumbent's re-election. Ayatollah Khazali, a leading supporter of Ahmadinejad, disowned his son Mehdi for statements he made on his website claiming that the Iranian president was of Jewish descent. It is said that Ahmadinejad changed his name from Saburjian to hide his Jewish heritage.
On Monday The Supreme Leader said: "The leaders of arrogant countries, the nosy meddlers in the affairs of the Islamic republic, must know that no matter if the Iranian people have their own differences, when you enemies get involved, the people... will become a firm fist against you,"
A political party close to powerful former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has issued its own statement condeming the results of the elections and calling for the release of political activists. "Due to unhealthy trend of elections, widespread irregularities and the support extended by majority members of the Guardian Council to a specific candidate (President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad), the result of this election is not acceptable," said the Kargozaran Sazandegi Party.
Mahdi Karoubi, Mir Hossein Mousavi and former President Mohammad Khatami met on Monday and underlined the importance of ending the imposed security state in the country and also demanded the immediate release of detained protesters
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday denied that the US had given the go ahead for Israel to attack Iran. Iran will hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack against the country, Ali Larijani, the speaker of Iran's parliament, has said.
France called on Monday for the immediate release of a young French academic arrested last week in Iran for espionage as she prepared to board an aircraft and return home.
The European Union has threatened to take "further action" against Tehran if Iranian authorities refuse to release the last detained British Embassy staffer.

Saturday 4th July 2009

There are reports that the Iranian Police forces have started raiding any house with Satellite television and destroying the Satellite dishes.
Sweden is holding the EU Presidency having taken over from the Czech REpublic. The European Union says Iran's decision to put detained British Embassy staff on trial is "not acceptable.". A proposal to recall EU ambassadors from Tehran to protest the detentions of local embassy staff is under consideration. Currently Sweden is awaiting confirmation of reports that Iran will put some of the detained staff on trial. Sweden is taking a "step-by-step" approach to Iran which suggests that Iran is being given a chance to release the detainees before Sweden makes a decision about further sanctions
Current IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei has said "I don't see any evidence in IAEA official documents about this," when asked whether he believed Iran was seeking nuclear weapons capability.
President Barack Obama will focus on Iran's issues during his visit to Russia and the G8 summit in Italy next week, a senior US official said here Wednesday.
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati who is head of the Guardian Council says that local staff of the British Embassy will be put on trial because they have admitted being involved in the turmoil following the presidential election.
Syrian President Bashar Assad sends Barack Obama a July 4th message saying:``The values that were adopted by President Obama during his election campaign and after he was elected president are values that the world needs today.''
Britain's Sky News interviewed President Bashar Assad in which he invited Barack Obama to visit Damascus to discuss Mideast peace. Bashar said: "We would like to welcome him in Syria, definitely. I am very clear about this,'' . The last visit to Syria by an American president was in 1994 by Bill Clinton.

Thursday 2nd July 2009

There are people discussing the use of mobile phones for sending SMS Text Messages and making phone calls. There was a revelation that Nokia/Siemens sold Iran some software which would allow them to monitor phone calls and text messages. So people are saying is it now dangerous to talk about anything relating to the recent elections via SMS and mobile phone calls. The best alternate solution might be Zfone an online encrypted Voice Over IP service. Skype is also a VOIP service but there is no guarantee that Skype is secure. VOIP is an attractive option as it's more difficult to intercept VOIP calls.
Yesterday Mehdi Karroubi's newspaper "Etemad Melli" was shut down after he dismissed the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as invalid and the new government as illegitimate.
Yesterday Mir Hossein Mousavi renewed a demand for a complete re-run of the election and pledged to help set up a new group to defend citizen’s rights.
There is a rumor that to end the political tension the reformist camp may be offered a greater voice in the government's decision making process, including a number of ministerial positions. However this type of compromise is not an option to many as they do not accept what are seen as fraudulent elections.
A group of hardline Iranian members of parliament want the judiciary to prosecute defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi over the recent protests. The semi-official Fars news agency said the Basij sent the country's chief prosecutor a letter accusing Mousavi of taking part in nine offences against the state, including "disturbing the nation's security".

Wednesday 1st July 2009

Mir Hossein Mousavi like millions of others around the world believes the recent election to be fraudulent therefore making the current government illegitimate.
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is calling the outcome of disputed elections a "velvet coup" against democracy.
Press TV are reporting that Mir Hossein Mousavi will produce documents that prove the election was fraudulent.
Mir Hossein Mousavi releases Latest statement. Click Here to Read
Mir Hossein Mousavi has requested the release of all persons arrested in recent days.
Iran's police chief says that over 1,000 people were detained in post-election clashes, but that most have been released.

Monday 29th June 2009

Today Guardian Council have completed the partial recount and once more declared Ahmadinejad the winner of the June 12th Elections.
Rafsanjani has refused 2 put signature on statement,that declared Ahmadinejad the winner of the election a few days ago.
Today in Tehran phone lines and electricity has been disconnected.
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People across Tehran are again on their rooftops shouting out Allah o Akbar. Every day since the election more and more people have been joining in with the chanting of Allah o Akbar ( God is Great) from the roofs of their houses.
No representatives were nominated to participate in the partial recount of the votes.
EU envoys may leave Iran over British Embassy arrests
Today scattered around Tehran are many continued protests in the streets. Unable to pinpoint any one protest to be the main one.
Thousands of Protesters clashing with Hezbollah at Vali Aasr Square
There were rumors that Mousavi had been arrested. A small statement has been made to say that Mousavi has not been arrested. It is hard to determine the facts at this stage.
Members of parliament's security commission met with Mohammad Khatami.
On Parkway in Tehran, there are people in their cars beeping their horns. The basij are responding by smashing their windscreens and slashing their tires
Iranian police officials have reportedly arrested the armed imposters who posed as security forces during post-election violence in the country. Most people think that more stories like this will be generated as the current Iranian Government seek any negative event which they can link with the West. The West have been accused in interfering in the recent events but there is not valid reason at this point for the accusations. It has been reported that Iran are now using propaganda via their local State Run TV Stations.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for a judicial probe into the death of a young Iranian woman who has become an icon of opposition protests. It labeled the death ‘suspicious’
A partial recount of Iran's disputed June 12 presidential election began on Monday, al-Alam state television reported. Iran's top legislative body, the Guardian Council, had offered to recount a random 10 percent of the votes. Still most people will not accept a recount as the ballots themselves are said to be corrupted.
Five out of nine British embassy staff detained in Tehran, the Iranian capital, have been released, Iran's foreign ministry has announced.
EHRAN (ISNA)-Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the recent developments in the country are matters only for the Iranian officials. In a meeting with Ugandan parliamentarians in Algiers, Larijani said the matters will be resolved by the Iranian officials adding Iran does not care about issues discussed by the West on its 10th presidential election.
Iran dismissed the idea of downgrading diplomatic relations with Britain on Monday despite soaring tensions between the two countries after Iranian authorities detained local British Embassy employees for allegedly stirring up post-election unrest.

Sunday 28th June 2009

Many supporters ask where Mousavi is. At this point in time it is hard to give accurate information out as there are many versions of the truth. One thing for sure is that Mousavi's movements around Tehran are restricted to say the least. I've observed that the official statement that he released recently was dramatically shorter than previous ones. I know that one of his websites kalemeh.ir has had its content removed. His newspaper Kalameh Sabz (Green Word) has been shut down. The offices for this paper were raided and the staff were arrested recently. From now on it would be difficult to trust the content of Kalameh.ir. We know that they have cut his contact with the rest of his team. There have been no live interviews with Mousavi recently. Only a few statements occasionally.
The British Government has frozen a total of $1.6 billion of Iranian assets. This happened shortly after the election results. This could also be another reason why Iran has singled out the UK as a target of its harsh words in recent days.
Austrian oil and gas firm OMV, said it would not invest any more money in a large offshore gas project and gave warning that it would pull out of the country if Iran demanded more cash.
Money is flooding out Iran every day since the election results. A reason for this could be the worry of more sanctions against Iran. Money is being moved out from Private Bank Accounts.
The British Government are requesting the release of the arrested employees of the British Embassy in Iran
Despite all the unrest and civil up evil Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the country will deal with the crisis under the law while relying on national unity. Can Iran be truly united once more?
The head of Iran's electoral office, Kamran Daneshjou, has criticized the complaints filed by the defeated presidential candidates for being “too general”. In an expansive speech on Sunday, The head of Iran's electoral office Kamran Daneshjou addressed the candidates who had complained about the ejection of their representatives, and asked for the details of the districts. He touched on many issues raised by the opposition candidates, including the question of the number of ballots printed and the shortage of ballots at a number of stations. The head of Iran's electoral office Kamran Daneshjou said that there was no truth in having extra ballots printed in the day before the election. But, on the day of the election 2 million ballots were printed, in addition to the 60,875,000 that had been printed earlier.
Iran says certain members of the British Embassy staff in Tehran have been released after preliminary investigations but others will remain in custody.
"The British Embassy played a crucial role in the recent (post-election) unrest both through its local staff and via media," IRNA quoted Intelligence Minister Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as saying on Sunday. "We have photos and videos of certain local employees of the British Embassy, who collected news about the protests," he added.
Angry protesters took to the streets in the capital again today as the continuing allegations of election fraud continue to rock Iran.
Mir-Hossein Mousavi who is currently under constant watch by government forces was unable to attend the protests, however he was able to speak to the protesters via mobile phone and mega phone. Tear gas was used by the government forces to help disperse the crowds.
Although a permit was given for the protest the information had not been passed on to the Basij or Police forces and so again there were people who were beaten on the streets.
Further reports confirm that earlier today that 9 Iranian staff members who work at the British Embassy in Iran were taken away and arrested. The charges and subsequent arrests are still a matter of contention.
Press TV are reporting that Obama is funding Anti Government elements in Iran through "foreign and domestic entities". The allegations from Ahmadinejad via the state run TV stations are becoming more aggressive by the day towards Britain. Some say that such statements are a method for Ahmadinejad to take the attention away from the recent protests and just an attempt to build a sense of Unity in Iran.
The Group of Eight (G8) called for an immediate halt to violence in Iran in a statement made on Friday.
Amnesty International has said recently that as many as 30 journalists remain in detention. It calls the arrested reporters "prisoners of conscience.". This exact figure is unknown. Some say there are over 40 who have been arrested. You can find a list of some of the arrested here in this article. Click here
Some people are looking at Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani for some kind of solution to the current issues in Iran. In recent weeks he has been almost silent. He is probably the second most powerful figure in Iran today.
British Embassy Staff Arrested in Iran. Fars News reported the following: " "Eight members of the local staff at the British embassy who had a considerable role in the recent riots have been arrested,"
Iran's Guardian Council had previously offered to recount a random 10% of ballot boxes from the June 12 vote with representatives from both parties to witness the partial recount. Mir Hossein Mousavi has requested the entire ballot be annulled. Most consider the ballots to have been fraudulent so counting them would obviously bring the same results if fraudulent.
It is reported that the "Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)" are planning to make a documentary about the recent protests. Many mousavi supporters are suggesting that such a documentary will not be impartial and would be manipulated to favor Ahmadinejad

Friday 26th June 2009

Around 40 journalists have been arrested since the election results
Mir Hossein Mousavi releases his 7th Statement. Click here to read Statement 7
Press Tv have reported that The Guardian Council, Iran's election watchdog have formed a "special commission" to prepare a report on the disputed presidential election.
According to reports Iran's Security Council has met with Mir Hossein Mousavi. They have suggested that his repeated demands for the annulment of the June 12 election results are "illogical and unethical,".
Contrary to reports in some local newspapers in Tehran, Iran's Football Federation (IFF) has written to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) saying none of the Iranian soccer players wearing green wristband during Iran-South Korea match were sacked.
Students have stormed the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm. There are reportedly about 150 students who have stormed the embassy.
Qatar's prime minister has said that the presidential election was a "domestic affair" but also emphasized that the stability of the country is vital to the region.
G-8 Ministers have been meeting in Italy and are working to create a shared document addressing Iran's violent crackdown on protesters.
A majority of major statements and reports recently have been generated mostly by Ahmadinejad supporting bodies. Most of Mir Hosseins Mousavi representatives have been restricted in communicating with one another and restricted in speaking with the outside world. Their movements are also controlled. It can be difficult for many news agencies to give an equal perspective of recent events.
The Guardian council have been reviewing all the submitted election complaints. Abbasali Kadkhodai who is the spokesman for the Guardian Council as said "the reviews showed that the the election was the healthiest since the revolution. There were no major violations in the election"
During a sermon this Friday Ahmad Khatami an Iranian Cleric ( not to be mistaken with former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami) has suggested in his words the "rioters" should be charged with "mohareb". Mohareb is one who wages war against God. Under Iranian Law if convicted of "Mohareb" the punishment is execution.
Abolfazl Fateh who is in charge of Mir Hossein Mousavi's Information Committee has been barred from leaving the Islamic Republic of Iran. He was due to visit the United Kingdom.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad usually loves media attention however in recent weeks since the challenges to the Election Results he has kept a relatively low profile.
Iran's Ambassador to Mexico has accused the USA of being behind the shooting of Neda Agha Soltan. Neda is the 26 year old woman whose killing was broadcast around the world.

Thursday 25th June 2009

A former US National Security Adviser ( Brent Scowcroft) has told Al Jazeera that the US has allegedly got intelligence agents in Iran. There is no indication as to what their role might be if they are really there at all.
A number Ahmadinejad's supporters have asked for the arrest of Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi according to IRNA. Shirin Ebadi has called for fresh presidential elections following what are seen by many as fraudulent Presidential Election results on June 12th 2009.
According to reports in Al Jazeera Shirin Ebadi, a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer and Nobel peace prize winner is willing to represent the family of Neda Agha Soltan. Neda was an innocent observer of the recent protests. She was killed by a single bullet. Shirin Ebadi was quoted as saying "This act was against the law" and "The actions of the police and pro-government militias violated the human rights convention"
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has complained that Barack Obama is interfering in Iran's internal affairs. This comes after Obama took a stronger stance during a press conference at the White House recently. President Obama was quoted saying that her was "appalled and outraged" by the post-election violence in Iran.
Etemad Melli newspaper has reported that 100 Members of Parliament consisting of 30 conservatives and 70 members of the Islamic revolution faction boycotted a victory dinner party hosted by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani was also one who did not attend. "Ali Larijani and his deputies were not there," conservative MP Javad Arianmanesh was apparently quoted as saying.
The problem for reporters external to Iran are facing is the lack of direct contact with people on the inside of Iran. So it is becoming difficult to verify some reports which you have read across the internet this week.
Mir Hossein Mousavi has vowed to continue to press for an annulment of Iran's presidential election results. He has said "I will not withdraw from demanding the rights of the Iranian people to protect my own interests and for fear of their threats".
On Wednesday Mir Hossein Mousavi met 70 University Professors. All of which were arrested immediately after the meeting. But reportedly a Pro Ahmadinejad website states merely that Judiciary officials discussed certain issues with those who attended the meeting.
Parliament met today. Ali Ardashir Larijani the head speaker at the Iranian Parliament is reportedly outraged by today's proceedings. The news came from an Iranian Website parlemannews.com. Pro Ahmadinejad supporters within Parliament are upset that he is showing signs of supports for the recent protest and making his objections to the recent election results clear. They have threatened head Parliament speaker Ali Larijani with Impeachment.
Mir Hossein Mousavi has said that access to his team of people is being restricted. He has also said that there are recent pressures on him to withdraw his challenge. Check Kalemeh.ir for details of that report. Authorities are reportedly making efforts to isolate and vilify him in a bid to get him to withdraw his election challenge.
There are more protest in Tehran today. Details soon to follow.
Only state run TV Stations are running in Tehran today. Some people are unaware of the recent massacres.
A respected cleric in Iran Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri warned the nation's rulers on Thursday that the continued suppression of opposition protests over the disputed presidential election could destabilize the regime. According to reports he said "If Iranians can not talk about their legitimate rights at peaceful gatherings and are instead suppressed, complexities will build up which could possibly uproot the foundations of the government, no matter how powerful".
Mousavi is continuing with legal challenges against what is said to be a fraudulent election. Mir Hossein Mousavi's wife has said it is their "duty to continue legal protests to preserve Iranian rights".
According to an Iranian Newspaper, four famous Iranian football players who participated in a recent World Cup Qualifier have been banned for life as footballers. Upon returning to Iran their passports were confiscated. Ali Karimi, 31, Mehdi Mahdavikia, 32, Hosein Kaabi, 24 and Vahid Hashemian, 32 have also been banned from giving media interviews. Their crime was wearing Green Armbands during their recent game in support of Mir Hossein Mousavi. There are two other players who wore the same but their fate is unknown at this time.
July 4th is a big day in the USA. They celebrate their own Independence day. Regrettably Iran's diplomats are no longer invited round for dinner. This is actually a great shame as it had been the first time in decades that the USA had extended an invitation to an Iranian Diplomat.
Many people have been arrested in Iran since the release of the election results. Some of whom have been paraded on national TV and titled as thugs, terrorists or foreign paid agents. Many others have vanished completely in the system. In recent days Iran has been openly targeting the UK and blaming them for the recent protests. Clearly the Iranian government are testing a new strategy. It seems like that are trying to create a sense of national unity by creating a common external enemy. Iran's political strategists are on a learning curve at Britain's expense. Currently they are engaged in an unhealthy game of tit for tat. First the protests blamed on UK, Iran expel two British diplomats, the UK return the gesture by expelling two Iranian Diplomats and now Iran has allegedly gone one step further and arrested two British Passport holders who I believe work as journalists.
Despite all the efforts exerted by Karroubi to prepare a site for the mourning ceremony, the ceremony will not take place today. This was written on his official website but it is difficult to confirm the validity or perhaps he has been coerced into making this statement.

Wednesday 24th June 2009

It seems in Iran change is on the way in one form or another. We see clearly in the last week or so the blatant partisanship of the Supreme Leader. This brings into question the role of a Supreme Leader whose role should be impartial. This now depends on your interpretation of the title "Supreme Leader". It seems the goal posts have moved many miles in the last week or so. A shockwave has cascaded through the political system of the Islamic Republic. The deadly military and police response to the daily protests has horrified not just the nation but the world. This bolsters the feeling that there has been significant change. The word transparency seems to have lost its place in Iran's political dictionary. The Iranian Constitution seem to have been rewritten without consensus. I refer in particular to Article 27 which states that "Public gatherings and marches may be freely held, provided arms are not carried and that they are not detrimental to the fundamental principles of Islam."
As a sign of mourning for the people who have been murdered since the Election, tomorrow in Tehran some people may try to release Green and Black Balloons into the air at 1pm on Friday 26th June 2009
The protests held in Baharestan Square have now been dubbed as the Baharestan Massacre due to the many people who were shot and beaten. There are reports from different sources describing carnage and blood everywhere.
Many Mousavi supporters are also looking for hope in the form of Rafsanjani. Some say he may make a statement soon possibly Friday but it is unknown at this stage what his stance will be with regards to the alleged fraudulent election
EU Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering has today announced that he is ready to lead a delegation of European deputies to Iran to study investigate the concerns of a fraudulent election.
Tehran's mayor requested from Iranian officials to authorize peaceful opposition rallies, saying the public should have an outlet to express its opinions.
In Iran today at the protests we have had guns vs courage, batons vs mourners, and State TV vs Twitter. You have to admire the spirit and strength of the Iranian protesters.
World oil prices have so far not been pushed up much by post-election violence in key crude producer Iran but they could spike higher if the situation deteriorates, analysts warn.
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani while in Paris spoke in regards to the issue of Iran. The Emir said that stability in Iran is important not just to Qatar, but to the Gulf and the entire Arab world.
Many people have been beaten and injured at the protests across Tehran today. At Baharestan the police were waiting inside local mosques for the protesters to arrive. Baharestan is where the Iranian Parliament building is located. At this point many one would consider the actions of the Basij and Police as acts of Terror. This is amazing that even in the year 2009 such primitive policing still exists in Tehran which is a modern looking city in places.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said reaffirmed that there will not be any new election. In his speech addressed to lawmakers today Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the legitimacy of the recent election in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was supposedly re-elected.
Khamenei said that the election issue will continue to be treated by implementing the law.
Police are confiscating mobile phones from any suspected protesters in an attempt to gather information on upcoming protests
In an attempt to stop the protest taking place outside the Iranian Parliament today they have closed the Baharestan tube station
The US House of Representatives has voted to reduce Iran's fuel imports and to target Iran's domestic energy sector. Currently The Swiss firm Vitol, the Swiss/Dutch firm Trafigura, France's Total, the Swiss firm Glencore, and British Petroleum, as well as the Indian firm Reliance are the main suppliers of gasoline to Iran. Many believe that this action may help to topple the government
Mousavi is not under house arrest but as many have suspected his movements are closely monitored by security agents. He will attend the peaceful protests where possible. His supports are hoping to see him soon.
There were many peaceful protests today Wednesday 24th June 2009 but the one which is most talked about was at 4pm in Baharestan Square ( Meydan-e Baharestan) in front of the Parliament building ( بهارستان called Baharestan). It was claimed that Mir Hossein Mousavi and, Rahnavard amongst others would be there with the protesters.
Iran's former Revolutionary Guards chief Mohsen Rezaei withdrew his complaints filed with the Guardian Council about the disputed presidential election, the official IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday. At this stage with the various statements coming out of Iran it is hard to know what is really happening. Are certain people being coerced into making statements which fall in line with the Governments agenda?
It is rumored that Hashemi Rafsanjani who is the head of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and a former president has refused to put his signature on the recent statements issued by the legislative body, which has declared Ahmadinejad as the winner of the presidential election.

Tuesday 23rd June 2009

According to a report on Tuesday in a British newspaper called The Independent: "Mr Makhmalbaf, 52, an informal spokesman abroad for the protest in Iran, said that Mr Mousavi was not under arrest but "he has security agents, secret police with him all the time. He has to be careful what he says."
Some Tehran newspapers have reported that some Iranian soccer players are leaving the national team, which could be related to green bands the players wore in support of the recent potest against the election results. Last week a few members of the Iranian soccer team wore green tape on their wrists in a world cup qualifier against South Korea in Seoul.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei the Supreme Leader has accepted a request by the secretary of Iran's Guardian Council to extend the deadline for the investigation of three candidates' complaints about the June 12 presidential election.
On Monday security officials raided the offices of a newspaper that supports Mousavi and detained the paper's executives.
Many people upset with the killing of Neda are talking of creating a womens day. Her death was broadcast through all communication mediums and with that she has become a symbol for Women around the world who have become involved in the events following the election. She represents the brutality endured by the many protesters. She also represents the innocent. Since the original video footage of her death another video appeared showing her as merely an observer of the protests.
Press TV Report that Iranian lawmakers have met to discuss relations with Britain as tensions continue to grow between the two countries following Iran's presidential election.
Today from a news conference inside the White House Obama has said the following: "The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings, and imprisonments of the last few days. I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in mourning each and every innocent life that is lost.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned as 'intrusive' remarks by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over the country's presidential election.
It has been reported by sources close to Mir Hossein Mousavi and former Iranian President Mohamed Khatami that they will never accept the election results or the statement issued on Monday by the Guardian Council. They are going to continue pursuing this issue until it is resolved. The recent election results are being seen as the "theft of the Iranian vote".
It has been reported that the open civil protests and the continuation of demonstrations will continue indefinitely until the the illegitimate government has been removed.
Many people are driving around Tehran today with their car lights on as a sign or mourning for the many killed protesters in recent days
The Iranian Government expelled two British Envoys from Tehran and in response the UK Government have expelled two Iranian diplomats from their Embassy in London.
China repeated its stance Tuesday on the post-election situation in Iran, saying it respected "the choice of the Iranian people."
"Russia respects Iran's presidential election results and will continue to develop mutually beneficial cooperation and neighborly relations with Tehran" according to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement released on Monday.
There are growing rumors that Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is working in the background on a new structure which in essence would remove the Supreme Leader as head of the Republic. It is reported that he did not attend last Fridays prayers headed by the Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hoseyni Khamenei. By some this action would be seen as hints of a power struggle. We will have to see what statement Rafsanjani will make in the coming days if at all.
The Iranian parliament's board of directors set July 26 to August 19 as the period for the president's swearing-in and the introduction of the new cabinet.
Today in it seems the Basij are organizing their own Anti-UK protest outside the British Embassy in Tehran. Ahmadinejad has refused them a permit for the protest but you can be sure it will go ahead and appear on their state run newspapers and TV stations.
A UK based popular Furniture store has apparently been using Twitter to advertise their products by sending messages to groups associated with the Iran Election which if true is completely distasteful to say the least. The store in question is called Habitat. That meant that people searching for information about the deadly violence and mass protests in Tehran following the country's disputed election came up with posts advertising Habitat's goods. Many people have been killed and thousands injured in the recent clashes
General Ban Ki-Moon of the United Nation has released a statement "He urges an immediate stop to the arrests, threats and use of force". The Secretary-General has been following with growing concern the situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and is dismayed by the post-election violence, particularly the use of force against civilians, which has led to the loss of life and injuries.
The girl in the video below is called Neda Agha Soltan. born 1982, she was a philosophy student. Neda's body was been given back to her family by the police under the condition that there is a quick and discrete / secret / low profile funeral. The Mosques in Tehran were under pressure not to accept the funeral proceedings for Neda. She was reportedly buried yesterday in Behesht-e Zahra cemetery which is the largest cemetery in Tehran. The Headstone reads: Section 257, Row 41, Number 32.

Monday 22nd June 2009

Iran's Guardian Council has confirmed that they will not void the election results from June 12th.
The council's Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei says "There has been no record of any major irregularity". This comment will anger many supporters of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi and Mohsen Rezaei.
Twitter which has been a popular tool for seeking news directly from Iran has become highly unreliable in recent days. I would suggest there are a few reasons. There has been a lot of fear amongst Iranians in Iran that somehow the Police and Basij will be able to identify them. So for them is the unconfirmed risk of reprisals even though most use anonymous identities. On top of this many sites are blocked. I know a few journalists were using twitter but many are now detained and with their communication mediums confiscated or destroyed.
A top election official in Iran says the box-by-box details of the vote will be released. This is normally considered confidential information. Obviously many people that voted for Mousavi consider the ballots themselves to be corrupted so why count fraudulent ballots. And remembering that they have admitted already that in up to 50 locations they received more ballots than they had eligible voters this exercise would seem pointless.
Many people are still adamant on a National Strike which takes effect from tomorrow Tuesday June 22nd 2009
There is a very passionate memo going around suggesting the protests continue every day at 5pm Azadi Square indefinitely
Some injured protesters are reportedly afraid to visit any hospital in Tehran as the Basij have been visiting hospitals collecting personal contact information from the victims. This is why many people have been trying to seek refuge and medical attention in the Foreign Embassies in Tehran. Today there are rumors that the Iranian Government want to rid Tehran of certain Embassies that were involved in this. Parsian Hospital East Sarv-e Avenue near Farhang Square may be accepting injured people anonymously today. The Canadian Embassy was not staffed over the weekend so they certainly were not accommodating anyone
According to the Iranian Constitution in Article 27 there is only one sentence that reads:
"Article 27
Public gatherings and marches may be freely held, provided arms are not carried and that they are not detrimental to the fundamental principles of Islam."
There are more protests around Vali Asr. Gun shots have been heard. It is reported that Basij are trying to disperse more protesters. There are a few more YouTube videos today showing protesters dying.
All sorts of rumors flying around today but the root cause is mainly because there has been a major clamp down on journalists in Iran during the past week. The usual people emailing, sending SMS, calling, blogging from Iran are either in hiding or have been arrested or are suppressed in some way. The last wild rumor to fly around was that Khamenei had left Iran for which there were two alternate reasons. First reason was on medical grounds and second reason was because he had been ousted. Of course if I could verify these reports I would post them immediately.
There is a curfew in Isfahan enforced by the heavily policed streets.
Some Iranians are upset with "Nokia Siemens" for giving the Iranian Government the technology to monitor control and read private communications. The product allowing for this technology is called "Monitoring Centre" and was sold in the second half or 2008 to the Iranian Government before the Presidential Election. I would suggest the safest form of Telephony communication for the Iranian people would be VOIP ( Voice Over IP). An Internet Telephony system like skype might be useful. There are VOIP providers in Iran
State TV have started a propaganda campaign against the "West" claiming that the Protesters are Terrorists influenced by the West. Having experienced both sides of the coin I can assure you that the western governments are too busy to even contemplate the thought of meddling in Iranian affairs.
Snipers with live ammunition located on roof tops around Haft-e Tir Square are opening fire on the thousands of protesters below however I believe these were mostly shots of warning.
On Keshavarz Blvd ( Bolvar-e-Keshavarz). Basijs have entered offices and houses. They are searching for mobile phones with any recorded video content. This location is only a mile from Haft-e Tir Square.
There have been major clashes today with the protesters. Reports are suggesting that people are being attacked by Police, Hezbollah and Basij forces. Batons and Tear Gas are being used to disperse the peaceful protesters. The police are firing their weapons into the air as a sign of warning. The clashes have broken out at Haft Tir Square and Ferdosi Square. In each location their are thousands of protesters. Some protesters have been trying to hand flowers to the Police and other opposing forces
Revolutionary guards are organizing the uniformed and plain clothed troops from Layleh Park and the Shiroudi Stadium. Extra resources have been called in from the surrounding towns to deal with the peaceful protesters. Layleh Park which is like Tehran's version of Central Park in NY or Hyde Park in London. The Shahid Shiroudi Stadium is named after Shahid Ali Akbar Shiroudi after a famous fighter pilot who died during the Iran - Iraq war. It seats at least 30,000 people
Thousands have turned up at in Ferdosi Square for a peaceful protest. This square is named after the famous Poet Ferdosi who lived from 935 - 1020
Today the Revolutionary Guards have vowed to deal with protesters harshly as they have deemed any protest illegal. So far the Basij have been most persistent in dispersing the protesters. The Basij are a volunteer organization who receive their orders from directly from the Revolutionary Guards so in essence are an extension of Iran's police force
Today there will be a peaceful candlelit gathering in remembrance of Neda Agha Soltan at 16.00pm in Haft Tir Square
Iran's Guardian Council, the country's highest legislative body, has admitted some irregularities occurred in the disputed June 12 presidential election but are still only willing to recount only 10% of the ballots. It's is believed that they have acknowledged inconsistencies at 50 different voting stations
Sardar (General) Ali Fazli of the Revolutionary Guard arrested by order of Ali Khamenei for disobeying orders. He was recently assigned as the commander of Tehran Province Corps "Seyed Alshohada". This is a significant event
There may be a national strike today at 5pm in Iran
A power struggle is emerging. The arrest of Faezeh Hashemi yesterday, Rafsanjani's eldest daughter is being seen by many as a sign of a growing backstage struggle among the clerics who wield ultimate power in Iran, and a warning to Rafsanjani against aligning with the opposition
The girl in the video below is called Neda Agha Soltan. born 1982, she was a philosophy student. Neda's body has been given back to her family by the police under the condition that there is a quick and discrete / secret / low profile funeral. The Mosques in Tehran are under pressure not to accept the funeral proceedings for Neda. Already the original ceremony at Masjed Al-Reza Mosque located on Niloufar Square was cancelled. It was scheduled for 4.30pm today. The man with the striped shirt is her father.

Sunday 21th June 2009

Rumours of a strike have been building up and now it seems to be going ahead according to rumours tomorrow Monday 22nd June 2009 at 5pm in Tehran. All Bazaars, shops, oil workers and banks may go on strike. Already there are fuel shortages. The crucial element is to stop the flow of oil.
Unverified number of people killed during yesterdays protests. Reports vary from 13 to 20. From the various posts I've read I would suspect many more have died but are not being reported. State TV in Iran is definitely not reporting the true figures.
More protesting is continuing today with heavy police prescence at the main squares
Hundreds of people were injured by tear gas, live bullets, water canons, battons and the liquid substance poured onto crowds from helicopters in the last 24 hours
Hospitals in Tehran have sent out messages requesting more blood
Iran's influential parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani implied Saturday the election authority sided with a certain candidate ( Ahmadinejad).
National Police Chief Ismaeil Ahmadi-Moqaddam has said that the police’s strategy so far has been to show leniency toward Mir-Hossein Mousavi’s supporters, who have been rallying in the streets claiming election fraud in the June 12 presidential election.
Confirmation today that Faeze Hashemi Rafsanjani arrested yesterday. She is the daughter of former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. She has since been released.
Guardian Council members meet with the clergy and religious leaders in Qom with the promise to fully follow up on election complaints
Iranian dissident grand Ayatollah Montazeri calls three days of mourning for killed protesters
I have heard rumours that the government are in conflict with the army in regards to the recent protests.
Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail is now completely out of service in Iran
Nationwide Strike could happen Tuesday June 23rd 2009
Bomb has exploded in Taleqani square. Beleived to be at the Metro Station. Many people may be dead from blast
Latest statement by Mir Hossein Mousavi - Click Here
Thousands of protestors are gathering at the UN Headquarters in Tehran, some have been arrested
Peaceful candle holding protestors in Hafte Tir Square have been attacked by anti-riot police
Reports also suggest certain Mosques have been set on fire and people killed
Most foreign journalists have been asked to leave. Reports continuing that many Iranian Journalists have been arrested.
Some people are beating the government restrictions on the internet by using Tor
See this link for details - Click Here ( Farsi & English available for site)
This evening the chants have begun again from the rooftops of Tehran.
Every evening since the election these chants grow louder.
They shout "God is Great" and "Death to the Dictator"
Former President Mohammad Khatami proposes an impartial committee to investigate complaints about results of the disputed presidential vote.
Members of the exiled Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK)opposition group were arrested in connection with Saturday's unrest
Over 23 prominent Journalists have been detained since Election day June 12th
To see full list see this article - Click Here
بيانيه شماره 6 مهندس ميرحسين موسوي خطاب به مردم:اعتراض به دروغ و تقلب حق شماست// مردم را به خويشتنداري دعوت مي كنم
At 22:10pm in Tehran Mousavi released a statement saying that Protesting against lies and fraud (in the election) is your (Iranians) right but has also asked that they show restraint

Saturday 20th June 2009

There are reports that thousands of people are burnt by a liquid substance released onto the protesting crowds.
Reports suggest people have been chanting Margh bar Khamenei in the streets of Tehran tonight. Which translates to Death to Khamenei. This has been a common occurrence the last few nights but tonights chants are louder than normal.
There are reports that security forces attacked the Imam Khomenei Hospital
Protests have been intense in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan
Zhila Bani-yaghoub journalist and a member of an Iranian women focus web site has had her home raided
SMS Text Messaging system back working in Tehran
Rumours that elements of the government are using twitter to spread false messages as to disorganise the protesters.
State television station in Esfahan set on fire
Parts of Metro set on fire
Fatemiyeh Hospital Tehran have said over 30 dead hundreds wounded
Multiple helicopters land inside Tehran University where many people are seeking refuge
Mr Mousavi's supporters lit a fire at the headquarters of the Ahmadinejad backers in the capital
People Blocking Streets in East Tehran and Setting Fires
Iranians in Paris, London, Hamburg, Stockholm and The Hague were out on the streets to show their support of Mir Hossein Mousavi
Mousavi urges people to stage national strike if he gets arrested
Mousavi has said he is ready for Martyrdom.
Guardian Council: ready to recount a radom selection making up 10% of the votes but people say there is no point in counting something thats already corrupted.
The other rumour is that the Revolutionary Guards are split on whether to stop the protesters today
Bomb exploded killing 1 person and injuring many more protestors at the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Shrine
Some protesters have been forced to seek refuge in Tehran university and in the Foreign Embassies.
The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei tried to cancel protest today. Protesters are defiant.
The other rumour is that the Revolutionary Guards are split on whether to stop the protesters today
The full extent of the protests on Saturday where unseen as police were out in mass numbers breaking the protest up into small groups using gunfire, tear gas, battons and water cannons.
There are reports that any number between 20 and 40 people were killed on Saturday.

Friday 19th June 2009

The Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has said "The Islamic Republic of Iran will by no means betray the votes of the nation," adding the legal system of the election will not allow any ballot rigging in Iran.
There are messages flying around that big Protests will be taking place
Saturday 20th June 2009 16:00pm
It is believed that Khatami, Mousavi and Karroubi will at the protest and there may be other supporters amongst the clerics
There are rumours that Iranian Hezbollah will not stop the protesters
The other rumour is that the Revolutionary Guards are split on whether to stop the protesters tomorrow.
SMS Text Messaging system back working in Tehran

Thursday 18th June 2009

Peaceful protest took place today. Most people wore black.
The people who were killed in the last few days were remembered during the protest
Media coverage was restricted and therefore coverage was minimal.
Confirmation that Mohammad Asgari, head of security of the IT network was killed
It is reported that Mohammad Asgari was first to expose the real election results
Supreme Leader Meets with Representatives of Presidential Candidates.
Hundreds of thousands were on the streets of Tehran.
Mir Hossein Mousavi made an appearance in which he addressed the crowd

Wednesday 17th June 2009

The Guardian Council confirmed that they received complaints, about 646 different violations in the electoral process, by Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Mohsen Rezaei
The Intelligence Ministry has identified and arrested a number of people and elements for helping to organise the recent protests
Mir-Hossein Mousavi has called for a “truth-finding commission” to investigate the ballot rigging.
Goverment has banned the press from reporting on the upcoming protests on Thursday 18th June 2009
Iranian Footballers show solidarity with Mir Hossein Mousavi by wearing green arm bans. However they are told to remove them during the second half of their game.

Tuesday 16th June 2009

Iran's Supreme Leader has requested a partial recount of the votes
Today more restrictions were placed onto the media.
The government censored the media from reporting on all pro Mousavi Protests
The government only allowed the reporting of the pro Amadinejad Protests
It has been reported the Goverment requested 53 Million Ballots be printed.
13 Million ballots are reportedly missing.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy deems election to be fraudulent
Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned a group of European envoys to Tehran over what the ministry called their countries' 'malicious stance' toward Iran.

Monday 15th June 2009

Students gathered at UK Embassy & French Embassy in Tehran
People are marching toward Enghelab (Revolution) Square dressed in black
Students killed at University in Tehran by police Sunday night
Thousands gathering in Enqelab Sq police trying to disperse crowds
Ayatollah khomeini and Mousavi have had a meeting
Iran supreme leader may have ordered probe of election. Mousavi has officially requested the council investigate election results.
More protests in Azadi Square
Shots Fired young boy killed not by police but by Basij
Mir Hossein Mousavi makes appearance at Protest Monday 15th June
Hundreds of Thousands of Mousavi Supporters lined the streets this Monday 15th June
Certain forein journalists asked to leave Iran. Others have expiring Press Visa which are not being renewed.

2nd May 2009 - In continuation of his presidential campaign, Mir-Hossein Mousavi has once again laid into President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's economic policies.

Addressing his supporters in the town of Qarchak in Tehran Province on Friday, the presidential hopeful criticized the government for what he called 'expansion of poverty under the excuse of administering justice'.

"Unfortunately, we think that we can solve the problems of the poor through donations, while we should create jobs and spend money where the people need it," the presidential candidate added.

"Rather than spreading poverty under the excuse of creating justice and equality, we should raise capital and distribute it among people," Mousavi said.

1st May 2009 - TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran's Presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi said the area of Iran's civilization could be revitalized in the form of independent but unified countries.

Speaking at a seminar on Persian Gulf and Religious Minorities on Thursday, Mousavi said Iranians are very sensitive to the name of the Persian Gulf and the sensitivity was revealed by the youth of the country who gave a tough reaction to other names used by some internet websites.

The former Prime Minister said new names created for Persian Gulf by certain countries over recent years will not be long-lasting.

29th April 2009 - Iran's Khatami throws weight behind reformist Mousavi. Iran's reformist ex-president Mohammad Khatami came out strongly in support of presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi on Wednesday, urging young people at a rally to help turn the course of the incumbent conservative government. Reported by AFP

28th April 2009 - Iran reformists call for clean presidential vote. Iranian reformists called on Tuesday for a clean presidential election in June, with two moderate candidates currently in the running against hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

25th April 2009 - Head of Iran's Census Center, Mohammad Maddad said Saturday the number of Iranians eligible to vote in the 10th presidential elections was 46,200,000. Reported by IRIB.ir

25th April 2009 - Candidates start to register for presidential poll. Candidates for presidential elections in Iran started to register via the Internet Saturday with the elections slated for June 12. According to a statement issued by the Elections Headquarters on Friday, the candidates for the 10th presidential elections can refer to www.sabtename10.ir to enroll for the upcoming elections. The statement however reiterated that according to Article 55 of the Presidential Elections Law, the nominees, personally or through their representatives, must attend the Interior Ministry to make final registration for the elections as of May 5, 2009. Reported by IRIB.ir

24th April 2009 - Challenger Mir Hossein Musavi promises change in dealing with Obama Reported by Times Online

24th April 2009 - Presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Moussavi says the Holocaust is not Iran's 'issue' - Reported by Press TV

23rd April 2009 - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has failed to win the endorsement of a key Iranian Principlist association ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. Mesbahi-Moqaddam said that the association could go so far as to throw its weight behind Ahmadinejad's main rival Mir-Hossein Mousavi. A third option for the Combatant Clergy Association would be to remain neutral, he added. Reported by Press TV

22nd April 2009 - Ahmadinejad's probable opponent in the June presidential election, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Moussavi, favors negotiations with the U.S. "Obama has prompted Iranians to have an open debate about the relationship they want to have with the U.S.," says Gary Sick, an Iran specialist at Columbia University in New York. "This is something that hasn't been seen in 30 years." - Reported by Business Week

18th April 2009 - Reformist coordination council backs Mousavi: statement - Reported by Tehran Times

14th April 2009 - Reformist clerics declare support for Mousavi. In a meeting on Sunday the reformist Association of Combatant Clerics announced its support to Mir-Hossein Mousavi in the June presidential race. The meeting was headed by former president Mohammad Khatami who withdrew candidacy in favor of Mousavi. Reported by Tehran Times

14th April 2009 - Moderate Iran - Iranian presidential hopeful Mir-Hossein Moussavi has ruled out suspension of the country's controversial uranium enrichment but insisted that he would work to provide "guarantees" that Tehran would not divert its nuclear programme to weapons use. Reported by Financial Times

13th April 2009 - Iranian presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi will choose some of his cabinet ministers from the Principlist camp if elected as president in June 12 election, his campaign manager Qorban Behzadiannejad said on Sunday. Reported by TEHRAN (FNA) Fars News Agency

13th April 2009 - Reformist Mousavi will run Iran with Principlists. Iranian presidential hopeful, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, says if elected he would include figures from the rival camp in his administration. Reported by Press TV

13th April 2009 - Financial Times Interview - Mir-Hossein Moussavi, Iran’s leftist prime minister between 1981 and 1989, is a leading candidate to unseat president Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad in the presidential election on June 12. The FT’s Tehran correspondent Najmeh Bozorgmehr interviewed him on April 12 in his office at the Art Centre in central Tehran. The 18-minute interview was in Farsi. The edited transcript, translated by Monavar Khalaj is available to view on the Financial Times website

6th April 2009 - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's main opponent in the upcoming presidential election said Monday that he wanted to increase freedoms for Iranians, in part by curbing the so-called morality police who enforce strict interpretations of Islamic laws, such as those requiring women to cover their hair in public. Reported by The Washington Post

4th April 2009 - TEHRAN – Presidential hopeful Mir-Hossein Mousavi has praised Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s New Year message as “one of the most important slogans in recent years”. Reported by Tehran Times

23 March 2009 - Mousavi Will Win Khatami's Supporters. A majority of Khatami's supporters will now throw weight behind Mir Hossein Mousavi in the presidential race, a reformist figure said. Reported by Reported by TEHRAN (FNA) Fars News Agency

19th March 2009 - Mousavi Back in Politics to Save Economy. Mir-Hossein Mousavi is running in the upcoming presidential elections out of concern for the people's economic status, says an Iranian lawmaker. Reported by TEHRAN (FNA) Fars News Agency

10th March 2009 - Mousavi enters Iran's June poll. Mir Hossein Mousavi was the last Iranian prime minister
The influential former Iranian Prime Minister, Mir Hossein Mousavi, will contest the Iranian presidential election on 12 June. Reported by BBC