Reuters: A semi-official Iranian news agency said on Wednesday that one of three local British embassy staff in detention had had a "remarkable role" in last month's post-election unrest in the Islamic Republic.
Iran agency: UK embassy employee had role in unrest
Iran militia wants probe of opposition leader
AP: Iran's feared Basij militia asked the country's chief prosecutor Wednesday to investigate embattled opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi for his role in violent protests that it said undermined national security in the aftermath of last month's presidential election.
Iran’s hard line fuels Iraq attacks
Wall Street Journal: Some of the Iraqi Shiite extremist groups that the U.S. claims are backed by Iran say they are ratcheting up attacks in Iraq in tandem with Tehran's post-election crackdown on protesters.
Clinton urged Obama to talk tough on Iran
Washington Times: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged President Obama for two days to toughen his language on Iran before he did so, and then was surprised when he condemned Iran's crackdown on demonstrators last week, administration officials say.
Iran’s Karroubi rejects Ahmadinejad vote: website
AFP: Iran halted the publication of a reformist party newspaper after its defeated presidential candidate said he would refuse to recognise Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election, its website said.
Presenter Nick Ferrari quits Iran Press TV over bias after election
The Times: It is called Press TV, is funded by the Iranian regime, and opponents say that from its nondescript offices off Hanger Lane in northwest London the 24-hour news station is beaming pro-Tehran propaganda into homes across Britain.
Iran leader cancels visit to AU summit
AFP: Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancelled his visit to Libya Wednesday, sparing an African summit a diplomatic dilemna that threatened to eclipse talks on a continental government.
US slaps sanctions on Iran firm
BBC: The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian firm accused of helping North Korea with its nuclear programme.
Top US commander: Iran still supports Iraq attacks
AP: The top U.S. military commander in Iraq on Tuesday accused Iran of continuing to support and train militants who are carrying out attacks, including most of the ones in Baghdad.
Britain, Iran agree need to end row: Miliband
Reuters: Britain and Iran agree a quick resolution of a dispute over the detention of four Iranian staff from the British embassy in Tehran is in both countries' interests, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Tuesday.


