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| Iran leader delivers key sermon | Iran leader delivers key sermon |
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| Iran's supreme leader is leading Friday prayers in Tehran - his first sermon since June when he defended President Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election. | Iran's supreme leader is leading Friday prayers in Tehran - his first sermon since June when he defended President Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election. |
| Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's speech is being closely watched for indications of further moves against opponents. | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's speech is being closely watched for indications of further moves against opponents. |
| He said in the sermon, broadcast live on TV, that "resisting the system" would bring "a harsh response". | |
| The violence that followed the disputed presidential election on 12 June left more than 70 people dead. | The violence that followed the disputed presidential election on 12 June left more than 70 people dead. |
| This week the Iranian authorities arrested two prominent opposition figures. | This week the Iranian authorities arrested two prominent opposition figures. |
| They also closed down the offices of Mehdi Karoubi who was a presidential contender in June. | They also closed down the offices of Mehdi Karoubi who was a presidential contender in June. |
| Continuing crackdown | Continuing crackdown |
| The government in Tehran has come through a period of intense political upheaval since the elections. | The government in Tehran has come through a period of intense political upheaval since the elections. |
| There has been a continuing crackdown on the opposition by government hardliners, and serious infighting within the establishment. | There has been a continuing crackdown on the opposition by government hardliners, and serious infighting within the establishment. |
| More than 70 people were killed in post-election violence | More than 70 people were killed in post-election violence |
| Analysts say that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is now in a more comfortable position, having had all but three members of his new cabinet approved by parliament in a vote of confidence last week. | Analysts say that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is now in a more comfortable position, having had all but three members of his new cabinet approved by parliament in a vote of confidence last week. |
| Thousands of people were arrested in June following the mass street protests in Tehran that ended in violence as security forces moved to stop them. | Thousands of people were arrested in June following the mass street protests in Tehran that ended in violence as security forces moved to stop them. |
| Many have been released but Iran is currently trying a number of detainees over their alleged involvement in the protests. | Many have been released but Iran is currently trying a number of detainees over their alleged involvement in the protests. |
| They include opposition figures accused of conspiring with foreign powers to organise the unrest. | They include opposition figures accused of conspiring with foreign powers to organise the unrest. |
| Critics have dismissed the trials as show trials. | Critics have dismissed the trials as show trials. |
| Both the Iranian parliament and judiciary have established committees to investigate the post-election unrest and the government's response. | Both the Iranian parliament and judiciary have established committees to investigate the post-election unrest and the government's response. |
| Are you in Iran? What would you like to hear from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? You can send us your views using the form below: | Are you in Iran? What would you like to hear from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? You can send us your views using the form below: |
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