Iran conservative candidate warns government, opposition more unrest may destabilize country

September 17th, 2009 Iranian regime's forces warn opposition over rallyTEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian regime's elite Revolutionary Guard is warning opposition protesters against holding a new anti-government demonstration. Opposition activists have called for protests to coincide with government-sponsored demonstrations marking Quds Day, dedicated to condemning Israel and expressing support for the Palestinians.

September 11th, 2009 Iran's supreme leader warns opponents in sermonTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader has warned opponents that any confrontation with the country's Islamic establishment would meet with a "harsh response." The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were a clear message to the Iranian opposition and reformists who have challenged his authority in the aftermath of the disputed June presidential election. Khamenei says authorities will strongly punish those who "take up the sword" to "confront the principles of the Islamic system." But he said peaceful differences and criticism by officials would be tolerated.

August 11th, 2009 Iran opposition puts election unrest toll at 69TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's opposition said Tuesday at least 69 people have died in two months of postelection unrest based on accounts from the victims' families, more than double the official toll released by parliament. A top aide to Mir Hossein Mousavi, the opposition leader who claims he was the true winner of the June 12 presidential vote, handed the list over to parliament.

August 11th, 2009 Iran opposition says 69 dead in unrestTEHRAN, Iran — At least 69 people have died in Iran's post-election unrest based on accounts from the victims' families and the number is still growing, said an aide to Iran's opposition leader on Tuesday. The government says only 30 people died in demonstrations following accusations that the June 12 presidential elections had been rigged, but human rights groups say the number could be much higher.

August 11th, 2009 Iran opposition leader says 69 dead in unrestTEHRAN,Iran — A top aide of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has handed over a list of 69 victims of the post-election crackdown to parliament. Ali Reza Beheshti told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the list also includes 220 detained and should by no means be considered exhuastive.

August 2nd, 2009 Conservative calls on Iran to hold second trialTEHRAN, IRAN — A conservative who ran in Iran's disputed presidential election has criticized the government for not putting people on trial who attacked opposition protesters and tortured detainees. Mohsen Rezaei sent a letter to Iran's judiciary chief saying the post-election unrest would likely continue if those who harmed opposition supporters were not brought to justice.

July 30th, 2009 Opposition to hold memorial for post-vote victimsTEHRAN, Iran — The Iranian opposition is to hold a "silent memorial" for victims of post-election violence in defiance of a government ban on the gathering. Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi's Web site says he plans to attend the ceremony on Thursday, along with another pro-reformist candidate, Mahdi Karrubi, who was also defeated in the June 12 presidential election.

July 20th, 2009 Iran's top leader reportedly warns politiciansTEHRAN, Iran — State radio says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told politicians to be careful in their stances on the country's postelection unrest, saying that disturbing security is "the biggest vice." Khamenei's comments appear aimed at warning opposition politicians against making any moves that would encourage further protests like the ones that shook the country following the disputed presidential election on June 12. Khamenei also says foreign enemies supported the unrest by broadcasting "procedures for rioting" through their media, according to Monday's state media report.

July 13th, 2009 Defeated conservative warns of Iran disintegrationTEHRAN, Iran — The defeated conservative candidate in Iran's disputed presidential election warned the government and opposition protesters that more postelection turmoil could lead to the country's disintegration. In remarks published on his Web site late Sunday, Mohsen Rezaei urged the other two defeated candidates — both of them reformists — to drop their push for a new vote and work with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

July 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - SMS text messaging services in Iran have been unblocked for the first time since disputed June 12 presidential elections. The BBC quoted Iranian news agencies as saying that there are still technical problems.

June 24th, 2009 Romney grading Obama better now on Iran statementsWASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is giving President Barack Obama higher marks now for his response to civil unrest and a government crackdown in Iran. Romney said in a nationally broadcast interview from Salt Lake City that he's glad Obama "finally did rise to the occasion here." The former Massachusetts governor said on CBS's "The Early Show" Wednesday he feels Obama should have spoken sooner in harsh terms about the government's response to large-scale demonstrations in the wake of a disputed presidential election.

June 23rd, 2009 Huckabee urges stronger Iran response from USLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the U.S.

June 19th, 2009 UN rights chief warns Iran over protest crackdownGENEVA — The U.N.'s top human rights official says the arrest of peaceful protesters in Iran raises "troubling questions." U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says Iranian authorities should ensure due process and fair trials for those detained.

June 19th, 2009 Supreme leader: Iran vote was "definitive victory"TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader said Friday that there was "definitive victory" and no rigging in disputed presidential elections, offering no concession to protesters demanding the vote be canceled and held again. In his first public address since demonstrators flooded the streets, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said protests should cease and the opposition must pursue its complaints within the confines of the cleric-led ruling system.

June 13th, 2009 Iran opposition candidate condemns election fraudTEHRAN, Iran — The main Iranian opposition candidate has issued a strong condemnation of what he describes as "violations" in the Iranian presidential election. Mir Hossein Mousavi said on his Web site Saturday that he won't "surrender to this manipulation" and warned that certain officials' conduct in the election is "shaking the pillars" of the country's political system.