TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's Interior Ministry has released partial results showing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leading with nearly 70 percent of votes counted so far in Friday's election.
Ahmadinejad had 68.8 percent of the more than 10 million ballots counted so far, according to the released results. His main reformist challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi had 28.8 percent, said senior ministry official Kamran Daneshjoo.
Mr. Mousavi is expected to address the rally in Tehran's Revolution Square. Tehran's governor, Morteza Tamadon, said the gathering is not authorized and should be canceled. On Friday.
TEHRAN, Iran ? Iran's supreme leader sternly warned of a crackdown if protesters continue days of massive street rallies, escalating the government's showdown with demonstrators demanding a new presidential election.
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TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state television said Monday that the supreme leader ordered an investigation into claims of fraud in last week's presidential election. Ayatollah.
Iranian officials have refused to permit supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi, a defeated reformist presidential candidate, to hold a protest against the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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