Friday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 3.25.2005:

Reports of Huge Demonstrations in Iran after Soccer Win over Japan

The main stream media largely ignored the protests. Iran Press News reported heavy security forces and the jamming of the TV satellite broadcasts from outside Iran. They also reported 3 dead and 32 injured. The Student Movement also reported hundreds injured and arrested throughout Iran.

The demonstrations were similar to past demonstrations for such events but the reports of gun fire are a newer development. We are not yet near a tipping point, yet.

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• The MEK reported Iran is secretly enriching uranium.
• Britain has donated bullet proof vests to the Iranian security forces.
• The International Crisis Group published a report Iran in Iraq: How Much Influence? Dan Darling reviewed it here.
• And finally, it had been incorrectly reported that Froud Fouladvand's "Operation Thunder One" was scheduled for today. It was NOT. (see update)