Iran News Round Up

A selection of the latest news stories and editorials published in Iranian news outlets, compiled by Ali Alfoneh, Ahmad Majidyar and Michael Rubin.  To subscribe to this daily newsletter, e-mail [email protected].

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Due to the election in Iran, we have provided a third news roundup today to provide an update on the fast-breaking events.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared winner of the tenth presidential election in Iran.

Presidential election: Disputed Result

• According to Alef News Agency, Ahmadinejad wins the presidential election in Iran by winning 19 out of 28 million counted votes.
• Election Headquarters Chief Kamran Daneshjou, commenting the result of the counted first ten million votes, says Ahmadinejad has received 7,027,919 million votes, which is ca. 68.08 percent of the vote, and Mir-Hossein Mousavi only 2,955,131 votes. Rezai comes third with 162,909 votes and Karrubi in fourth with 88,474 votes.
• IRNA declares Ahmadinejad winner of the tenth presidential election in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
• A few minutes ago, Mousavi declared himself "decisive winner of the tenth presidential election in Iran."
• In a public statement, Mir-Hossein Mousavi thanks the Iranian nation for participating in the presidential election, and claims victory despite "irregularities." Mousavi also urges the nation to celebrate his victory.

Presidential election: General

• Former Interior Minister Abdollah Nouri votes for the first time in ten years.
• Former Vice President Mohammad-Ali Abtahi says there has been consultations among Rezai, Mousavi and Karrubi to discuss "matters of concern."

Presidential election: Mousavi

• Former President Mohammad Khatami says "all signs point at a Mousavi victory."
• Web sites supporting Mousavi filtered.

Presidential election: Karrubi

• Karrubi headquarters chief Mehdi Karrubi, in an open letter, criticizes shortage of voting forms.