Iranian newspaper says opposition figure should stand trial

The state-owned paper says Mir-Hossein Mousavi is a foreign agent on 'a mission directed from abroad.' Meanwhile, a military commander says Iran may take over the British Embassy property. Reporting from Beirut - A right-wing newspaper close to Iran's supreme leader today accused the country's main opposition figure of being a dupe for Iran's foreign enemies who should face trial, as an military official said the "ground has been set" for a takeover of the British Embassy residence in north Tehran. A crackdown continues against supporters of the opposition accused of taking part in post-election protests. The website of state-owned Press TV reported that 35 people were arrested. In Tehran, police have begun summoning residents to warn that they will be arrested if they don't stop rooftop protest chants that have become a... [read full story]                    

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