Iran hardliners oppose first VP choice – Khaleej Times
A group of Iranian hardliners raised objections to President Ahmadinejad’s decision to appoint close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie as the country’s new first VP. “It is imperative to terminate the appointment of Mashaie as first vice president …
Rafsanjani condemns Iran over protest (Guardian Unlimited)
Police clash with tens of thousands of protesters as cleric uses Friday prayers to claim people have lost faith with regime One of Iran’s most powerful clerics today attacked the Iranian government for its handling of protests and unrest that followed the disputed presidential election result. But even as Hashemi Rafsanjani made his comments, police were firing teargas and wielding batons to …
Ex-President Is Assailed for Critique of Iran’s Election (New York Times)
A call for the release of Iranian protesters and an emphasis on the importance of democracy in Iran is met with a hostile response among hard-liners.
Iran Insider Sees a Chance to Seize Moment (New York Times)
In his recent criticism of the Iranian government, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former president, has cast himself in a new light: as a player with the authority to interpret the ideals of Iran’s 30-year-old Islamic republic.
Iranian regime in crisis as rioters clash with police (Sydney Morning Herald)
IRANIAN riot police used batons and tear gas to break up defiant protests after prayers in Tehran, where Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of the country’s most powerful clerics, warned the regime was “in crisis”.
Iran daily slams Rafsanjani querying poll result (Channel NewsAsia)
TEHRAN: A leading hardline Iranian newspaper slammed ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Saturday for casting doubt on the outcome of last month’s presidential election a month after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed it.
Iranian hard-liners berate top cleric (Pioneer Press)
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian hard-liners Saturday accused one of the country’s most powerful clerics of encouraging opposition supporters to continue their protests, a day after he criticized the ruling system’s response to the disputed election.
Iran hardliners oppose Ahmadinejad’s VP choice (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)
TEHRAN (AFP) – A group of Iranian hardliners raised objections on Sunday to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s decision to appoint close aide Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie as the country’s new first vice president.
Cleric’s sermon re-ignites protests in Iran (New Haven Register)
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — In a sign of endurance for Iran’s protest movement, demonstrators clashed with police Friday as one of the nation’s most powerful clerics challenged the supreme leader during Muslim prayers, saying the country was in crisis in the wake of a disputed election.
Hardline backlash whips up in Iran – Independent
Iranian hard-liners yesterday accused one of the country’s most powerful clerics of encouraging opposition supporters to continue protesting, a day after he criticised the ruling system’s response to the disputed election. Former President Akbar …
Rafsanjani’s sermon reignites Iran protest (Seattle Times)
A prayer sermon by powerful cleric and opposition supporter Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani reignited Iran’s simmering protest movement Friday, heartening thousands of supporters who braved tear gas and club-wielding militiamen to march and chant slogans throughout Tehran.
Khaleej Times Online – Hard-liners accuse top Iranian cleric of defiance (Khaleej Times)
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian hard-liners on Saturday accused one of the country’s most powerful clerics of encouraging opposition supporters to continue their postelection protests, a day after he criticized the ruling system’s response to the disputed election.
EU condemns execution of 13 in Iran (WashingtonTV)
Washington, 17 July (WashingtonTV)—The Swedish Presidency of the European Union on Friday condemned the recent execution of 13 people in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan, and urged Iran to abolish the death penalty.
