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The air defense system which protects the nuclear site in Isfahan carried out a drill today (link) (link). The three-hour drill, which also included rescue personnel, is reported to have been carried out successfully. A deputy in the governor’s office mentioned that it has been in internal drill, announced publicly to avoid panic or rumors [...]

From the thirty three activists who were arrested two days ago, eight were released today. Reportedly, the rest have started a starvation. Leila follows the news in Persian.
Update: Khorshid Khanoom has more.

In the national day of tree-planting, the Supreme Leader planted a tree.

Readers more familiar with the structure of the IR probably know about the Expediency Discernment Council (EDC), headed by Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad’s main rival in the elections. EDC members are appointed by the Supreme Leader and act in serious struggles, including when the parliament and the Guardian Council fail to find a deal. EDC has also [...]

Using the title “why should Iranians withstand”, Baztab asks,

It appears that the struggle between Iran and the US is not on the existence of the Islamic Republic. Their problem is with the development of Iran [in gaining access to nuclear technology]. Then, the question is, is development only achieved if Iran conquers the nuclear technology? [...]

“Broken Dignity” is the title of the documentary about the capture of eight British Royal Marines on June 2004 (link) (link). The documentary had been banned by the reformist foreign minister of the time from the national television. Thanks to Ahmadinejad’s anti-West attitude, the VCD is now sold on-line for less than 1USD. According to [...]