It’s late in Iran now, but I’m going to use this post to update throughout today and possibly tomorrow. 1:30PM: Iranian authorities closed down Al Arabiya’s Tehran bureau Sunday afternoon… 1:45 PM Ahmadinejad compares the rioting in the streets to excitement after a soccer match… 1:55 PM Recent photo: 2:05 PM Friend of fascists Jimmy Carter is “sure” that Ahmadinejad will “listen to” the protesters. 2:20 PM Speaking of Carter, [...]
A quick rundown of what has happened so far: Near closing time of the polls, mobile text messaging was turned off nationwide Security forces poured out into the streets in large numbers The Ministry of Interior (election headquarters) was surrounded by concrete barriers and armed men National television began broadcasting pre-recorded messages calling for everyone to unite behind the winner The Mousavi campaign was informed officially that they had won [...]
Just a few days after I wrote a post about Iran backing off in Iraq, five Iranian boats challenged the US navy: As three of our warships passed through the Straits of Hormuz, five small Iranian patrol craft rushed them. As the Revolutionary Guard boats neared our vessels, an Iranian officer broadcast a threat to our ships, claiming they’d soon explode. The Iranians tossed boxes into the water. Mines? Just [...]John on June 15, 2009 at 9:04 am
New day, new post. Here’s the picture of the day so far:
Mousavi making a speech to a huge crowd in Tehran (click for full size).
9:15 AM Hot Air notes reports of Iranian police using machetes.
9:20 AM Unconfirmed reports of gunfire at the big rally in Tehran.
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June 16, 2009 @ 1:35 pm