Special Forces break up strikers’ blockadeProtesting workers at the Khatoonabad Copper Factory in Kerman province were dispersed by last night when Special Forces intervened.
Ahmadinejad refutes story on vote fraudThe Public Affairs Office of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has denied allegations published in an article on the Baztab website that he received eight million fraudulent votes in the 2009 presidential election.
Supreme Leader’s brother wants opposition freedHadi Khamenei, the brother of Iran’s Supreme Leader, has called on the authorities to liberate the opposition leaders from their house arrest.
Motahari supports reformist presence in electionConservative MP Ali Motahari has once again emphasized that the government should not interfere in the election, saying: “There is no problem for some individuals to have critical views differing from those of the Supreme Leader.”
Falling currency raises costs for Iranian pilgrimsIran’s Pilgrimage and Haj Organization says the cost of pilgrimage travel has risen due to the fall in the value of the national currency against foreign currencies.
Prosecution continues in Kahrizak torture deaths The fourth court session involving former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi and two other judicial figures was held today, Monday April 29, and once again it was behind closed doors.
Former Iranian president doesn’t rule out runningFormer Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told reporters today that he has not completely ruled out running in the next election but he sees a rough road ahead for the incoming president.
Evin prisoners sent to solitary over complaintsTen Iranian political prisoners from ward 350 of Evin Prison have been transferred to solitary confinement.
Iranian investors swarm Ahmadinejad over lossesOutgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was swarmed by a group of citizens protesting the loss of their savings in the Tabriz Nasr Secured Loans Fund.
Egypt, Iran discuss possible meeting about SyriaAn Egyptian delegation has met with Islamic Republic officials in Tehran to discuss the Syrian crisis.











