Mullahs' Regime Confirms Antigovernment Protest in Tehran, Iran Zamin News Agency, October 6

Ten days after reports of a huge antigovernment demonstration in Tehran following a football match, the clerical regime in Iran confirmed the protest.

The newspaper Jebheh, published in Tehran, wrote on October 4: "Late last week, after a match between Esteqlal and Pirouzi football clubs, a group of Mojahedin who had infiltrated the crowd began chanting slogans against the leaders of the country. The hooligans and mischief-makers who were in the stadium joined the Mojahedin and mingled with the crowd, got on public transport buses and smashed their windows and made an attempt to transfer the chaos and mayhem that they created in Azadi Stadium to the city center. More than 300 buses were severely damaged and the street between Azadi Square and Enqelab Square was strewn with broken glass. The Bassij forces arrested a number of these individuals and handed them over to the relevant authorities."
 

Mullahs’ Leader and Factional Infighting, State-Controlled Tehran Times, October 7

TEHRAN -- Leader… Ali Khamenei on Tuesday received members of the Executives of Construction Party (ECP) in continuation of his recent meetings with members of different political factions.

… "It was the occasion when politicians and other activists went to the Leader to seek guidance from him, which is crucial at this sensitive juncture of our revolutionary history," an observer said.

At the threshold of the Sixth Majlis elections, there has been some unhealthy rivalry among some political parties. That is why the Leader invited the party members to urge them to give priority to national interests.

Contrary to the propaganda launched by certain Western media, all the Iranian revolutionary figures are united as far as the basic pillars of the Islamic Revolution are concerned. "The principle of Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of Islamic Jurisprudent) is the main pillar of the Islamic Revolution, which must preserved at any cost," he added.

"We are standing at the threshold of the Sixth Majlis elections, and the enemies will do all to divide the nation on various pretexts," the observer noted, adding that "We all should remain united under the wise leadership of Ayatollah Khamenei"…
 

Lebanese Hezbollah Leader & Mullahs’ Foreign Minister Renew Solidarity, Agence France Presse, October 6

TEHRAN - The head of the Lebanon’s radical Hezbollah movement called Wednesday for an "all-out struggle against the Zionist regime," and hailed Iran’s support for its fight.

Foreign minister Kamal.Kharazi backed Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah’s call for resistance during talks with him.

Iran does not recognize Israel, opposes the peace process between Israel and a number of Arab states, and supports radical Palestinian and Lebanese movements engaged in armed struggle against it.
 

Judiciary Chief Criticizes UN Body Approach To Arrest of Jews, State-Controlled Tehran Times, October 6

TEHRAN -- The Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi here Monday criticized the UN Commission on Human Rights for relying on the information given by the media affiliated to the international arrogance that accused Iran of violating human rights.

The accusations were leveled against Iran by the vested media "when the Islamic Republic arrested some spies," he said.
 

"Children" Join New Traffic "Police" Force in Iran! Reuters, October 5

TEHRAN - Reckless drivers in Iran will have to contend with uniformed child traffic monitors posted outside schools, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The traffic monitors, aged between six and 12, can record the number plates of drivers who disobey their orders to stop at school crossings. Adult officers would then issue tickets.
 

U.S. Cites Mullahs’ Regime for Religious Persecution, Reuters, October 6

WASHINGTON - The State Department has designated China, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar and Sudan as countries of particular concern for violations of religious freedom, making them liable for U.S. diplomatic and economic sanctions, spokesman James Rubin said on Wednesday.

Iran was faulted for trying to "eradicate" the Bahai faith.

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