Thursday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 5.26.2005:

Iran's Supreme Leader: Elect Anti-West President

The Associated Press, Jerusalem Post:

Iran's supreme leader called on the people to elect an anti-Western president in the upcoming June elections, accusing Washington of trying to influence the poll.

"Look for a candidate with whom enemy is not satisfied. This is one of the criteria. Americans have begun their absurdities saying who should run and who should not run in the election," said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaking to a group of students Thursday. READ MORE

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

• Janes Defense Weekly reports on the mounting evidence of Iranian intelligence activity in Iraq.
• Iranian.ws reported that the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution mullah Ali Khamenei said that massive turnout of the Iranian nation is an issue of utmost importance.
• FrontPageMagazine.com provides a brief on Imad Mugniyah. "Far less well known than his compatriot and sometimes partner Osama Bin Laden, Mugniyah is arguably more dangerous."
• The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. agreed to allow Iran to enter membership talks with the WTO.
• The Committee to Protect Bloggers (CPB) is urging bloggers to adopt a media fast today in protest at the detention of Iranian blogger Mojtaba Saminejad.
• Nashua Daily Telegraph says we can expect another rigged election in Iran.
• SMCCDI reports that hundreds of students residing in the Alame Dorms located in the Pasdaran (former Saltanat-Abad) area staged a protest, yesterday night, in solidarity with their colleagues of Amir-Abad dorms.
• SMCCDI reports that in an unprecedented action of civil disobedience members of a maverick orchestra and chorus played and sang the popular "Oh Iran!" instead of the Islamic regime's ideological anthem.
• Islamic Republic News Agency reported that hackers targeted the website of presidential candidate Ali Larijani.
• Iran Freedom Foundation has announced a gathering for solidarity on Saturday, May 28 at 12 p.m. in Lafayette Park across from the White House.
• Turkish Press reports that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reacted cooly to reports of a possible compromise on Iran's nuclear program.
• Scotsman reports that Iranian negotiators said "“We need to consult in Tehran before we make a decision,"” on delaying uranium enrichment until July or August.
• SMCCDI reports that several students of Shahr-e-Kord University have been wounded following the brutal attack of Islamic regime's plainclothes men against their peaceful gathering.
• And finally, photos of a few women protesting in Tehran for civil rights.