Iran: austerity bill advances, repression continues

Iran’s parliament this week moved ahead with a bill to sharply slash energy and food subsidies, as the judiciary ordered the closure of three opposition newspapers.

Iran approves defense minister wanted in Buenos Aires terror blast

Israel and Argentina condemned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s choice for new defense minister, Ahmad Vahidi—a man wanted in the 1994 deadly bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish center.

Iran’s political crisis: our readers write

A majority of readers support the protesters in Iran, while 43% think it is wrong to pick a side and the real enemy is US imperialism.

Iran: “Velvet Revolutionaries” on trial

Trials have begun of 100 protesters arrested following Iran’s disputed June election. The charges against the defendants include participating in an attempted “Velvet Revolution.”

More protests in Tehran; Israel prepares intervention?

Police fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters who gathered for Friday prayers at Tehran University—as Israel sends warships into the Red Sea, in a “message” to Tehran.

Iran executes 13 in Baluchistan

Iran executed 13 members of the Sunni militant group Jundallah in Zahedan, Sistan-Baluchistan province, accused of attacks including a mosque bombing in May that killed 25 people..

Tehran protesters defy official threats

Some 300 protesters marched on Tehran University chanting “Death to the dictator!” before being dispersed by police with tear gas. Authorities had pledged to “smash” any new demonstrations.

Iran bars publication of opposition newspaper

The Iranian government prevented the publishing of the opposition Etemad-e-Melli newspaper in its latest move to quash anti-government reporting in the country.

Iran: Basiji call on state to investigate defiant Mousavi

Iran’s Basij militia has asked prosecutors to investigate the role of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi in the protests that rocked the Islamic Republic after last month’s contested elections.

Iran: authorities supress protests, confirm Ahmadinejad victory

Iran’s Guardian Council confirmed President Ahmadinejad’s victory as police and Basij militiamen wielding batons and cables prevented protesters from gathering.

Iran: ayatollah calls for death penalty for “rioters”

Iran’s electoral authorities insisted June 26 the disputed presidential vote was the cleanest ever, as the G8 urged Tehran to halt repression—but without questioning the poll results. “After 10 days of examination, we did not see any major irregularities,” Guardians… Read moreIran: ayatollah calls for death penalty for “rioters”

Iran: Mousavi defies threats; regime carries out sweeps

Defying a ban on protests, Mir Hossein Mousavi said threats would not stop him from pursuing his campaign to scrap the election results—as police carried out sweeps of opposition figures.