The Times: The Iranian regime has appointed one of its most feared prosecutors to interrogate reformists arrested during demonstrations, prompting fears of a brutal crackdown against dissent.
Saeed Mortazavi: butcher of the press – and torturer of Tehran?
Arab states aligned with U.S. savor turmoil in Iran
New York Times: The rancorous dispute over Iran’s presidential election could turn into a win-win for Arab leaders aligned with Washington who in the past have complained bitterly that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was destabilizing the region and meddling in Arab affairs, political analysts and former officials around the region said. Iran unrest to dominate G8 summit
BBC: Unrest in Iran is expected to dominate discussions between foreign ministers as they prepare to meet for a G8 summit in Italy.
Mousavi Web site: 70 professors detained in Iran
AP: Seventy university professors were detained in Iran in a widening government crackdown on protesters, according to a Web site affiliated with Iran's key opposition figure. New US ambassador will try to draw Syria away from Irans influence
The Times: The United States is to appoint an ambassador to Syria after a gap of four years, the strongest sign yet of President Obama’s desire to re-engage the pariah state and draw it away from the influence of an increasingly isolated Iran. US rescinds July 4 invitations to Iran diplomats
AFP: The United States said it has rescinded invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend July 4 parties at US embassies, following the violent suppression of protests in Iran. Women in Iran’s protests: head scarves and rocks
AP: For years, women's defiance in Iran came in carefully planned flashes of hair under their head scarves, brightly painted fingernails and trendy clothing that could be glimpsed under bulky coats and cloaks.
Iran mourning ceremony called off as pressure mounts
AFP: A ceremony to mourn protesters slain in Iran's post-election turmoil was called off as the regime clamped down hard on the opposition, vowing not to back down over the disputed vote. Pro-Iranian regime hackers invade Oregon computers
AP: Hackers defaced the home page of the Oregon University System, posting a caustic message telling President Barack Obama to mind his own business and stop talking about the disputed Iranian election. State Dept. issues Iran travel warning
UPI: U.S. travelers now more than ever should avoid Iran in the wake of violent election protests that have gripped the country, the U.S. State Department says. 