AFP: US President Barack Obama has warned Iran that the "world is watching" its actions, and said the United States stood with those seeking "peaceful" justice in the post-election tumult.

AFP: One of the organisers of a mass rally in Tehran backed down on Saturday after authorities threatened a harsh response, but it was unclear if people would stay away as riot police were deploying onto the streets.

AP: In the strongest message yet from the U.S. government, the House voted 405-1 Friday to condemn Tehran's crackdown on demonstrators and the government's interference with Internet and cell phone communications.

AFP: The White House on Friday denied there are any differences between US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on how to react to the protests over the presidential election results in Iran.

AP: The BBC is using two extra satellites to broadcast its Farsi-language service after days of jamming it blamed on Iran.

Reuters: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned violence and media curbs in Iran Friday in his strongest comments since the disputed presidential election a week ago.

BBC: The Foreign Office is to make a protest to the Iranian ambassador to London after his country's supreme leader called the UK government "evil".

AP: Iran's supreme leader said Friday that Iran's disputed presidential vote had not been rigged, sternly warning protesters to halt massive demonstrations demanding a new election or be held responsible for creating chaos.