Tuesday 23 June 2009

Iranian updates (keep refreshing page#41)

11.30am:
Ask Barack Obama a question about Iran, Nico Pitney, of the Huffington Post is offering.

He explains:

Later today, President Obama is holding a news conference at the White House and I'll be attending. If I get called, I want to ask a question that comes directly from an Iranian.

Pitney deserves to be called, his Iran liveblog has been very impressive.

It sure has Nico!!!

reports of large pro-Gov Baseej militia in front of UK embassy Tehran - #Iranelection1 minute ago from web

11.22am:
A date has been set for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be sworn in as president. According to state media he will take the oath of office between July 26 and August 19.

"Provocative" says a reader who spotted the news.@TheGuardian

11am:
Update on the pro-Mousavi footballers, spotted by Robert Tait.

The Iranian footballers who showed solidarity with the pro-Mousavi demonstrators by sporting green wristbands during last week's world cup qualifier against South Korea in Seoul have had their passports confiscated, according to Balatarin.
They have also been banned from giving media interviews while state newspapers in Iran have launched a concerted attack on them, calling on the football authorities to force them into early retirement.

@TheGuardian

Rafsanjani's relative silence

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10.40am:
There are reports that 30% of employees in Iran are taking part in a general strike. If you have more information please verify this.

G'day Brighton! Enjoying it so far?

10.20am:
More on the temporary recall of Iran's ambassador to the UK.

The move was apparently discussed at a meeting of between parliament's national security and foreign policy commission and the foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki.

"In the meeting yesterday we concluded to summon Iran's ambassador to London for a limited time for some explanations and a complete report of events and Britain's interference in Iran's internal affairs," Ahmadi said according to Reuters.

But an Iranian government source could not confirm the move. A comment from the Foreign Office is expected shortly.@TheGuardian

When all positions clear - Rafsanjani has the military, financial & clerical power to mobilise - #Iranelection cont...(12)2 minutes ago from web

Rafsanjani is allowing Revolutionary Guard commanders to choose their side - with ppl or against - #Iranelection cont...(11) trusted or nothalf a minute ago from web

Rafsanjani is standing back to see who is who - who support who - to see who is trusted - #Iranelection cont....(10)2 minutes ago from web