Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried - washingtonpost.com

Washington Post, Associated Press by Lee Keath | Jul. 3, 2009 (Special Report)

A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed presidential election.

The announcement by Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati alarmed European nations and fueled calls for tougher action against Tehran. Britain is pressing for members of the European Union to pull their ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 3, 2009 - 9:28 AM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 3, 2009

I take liberty of adding this developing story here: EDITOR'S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

This story is factual and show similar content to the story of The Times; in that the diplomatic crisis has indeed ratcheted up several steps with ... More »

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