- Iranian envoy: CIA involved in Neda’s shooting? – Iran’s ambassador to Mexico has said that the death of online martyr Neda is “suspicious” and says that the US CIA may have been behind the killing. He said that the bullet was found in her head and that it was not of a type used in Iran. “I am not saying that now the CIA has done this. There are different groups. It could be the [work of another] intelligence service; it could be the CIA; it could be the terrorists. Anyway, there are people who employ these types of methods.”
- Iranian authorities arrest eight British embassy employees in Tehran – Iranian authorities arrested eight local employees of the British embassy in Tehran, accusing them of “playing major parts” in the recent unrest. All eight were members of the embassy’s political section. Britain expelled two Iranian diplomats from London last week after Tehran booted two British diplomats. Iranian authorities also ordered the BBC correspondent out of Tehran and arrested a British-Greek journalist. Iranian authorities have also targeted local staffers of the United Nations.
- Iran militia raids ‘target homes’ – Human Rights Watch has accused Iran’s volunteer Basij militia of carrying out night-time raids, destroying property in private homes and beating civilians. The New York-based group says the raids are an attempt to stop the nightly rooftop chants against the government. It also says satellite dishes are being confiscated to stop people from watching foreign news.
- Ahmadinejad blasts Obama for comments, meddling – Ahmadinejad struck back at Obama a day after the U.S. president praised protesters for showing “bravery in the face of brutality,” to which Ahmadinejad asked, “Why did he interfere and comment in a way that disregards convention and courtesy?” He said Western leaders who made “insulting and irrelevant comments will be put on a fair trial” by Iran at international gatherings. Ahmadinejad also vowed to take a tougher approach toward alleged meddling by the West during his second four-year term, which the government has said will begin this summer. “Without a doubt, Iran’s new government will have a more decisive and firmer approach toward the West,” Ahmadinejad said. “This time the Iranian nation’s reply will be harsh and more decisive” to make the West regret its “meddlesome stance,” he said.
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Comments to this entry
Chirol
June 28, 2009
9:34 pm
Best part is the bullet is of a type not used in Iran! I wonder if they could be more specific.
Michael
July 4, 2009
10:36 pm