Aug. 3
A picture released by the official Web site of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shows Khamenei, left, presenting a decree to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, right, during an official ceremony in Tehran. Khamenei praised Ahmadinejad as he confirmed him for office and hailed the "unprecedented" vote that returned him to power.
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Aug. 1
A member of a moderate political party, Mohammad Atrianfar, left, speaks at a tribunal session in Tehran wearing a prison uniform. About 100 leading Iranian reformists have gone on trial, accused of trying to topple the clerical establishment by orchestrating mass protests after the disputed presidential election, Iranian media reported.
Reuters
July 30
An Iranian anti-riot police raises his baton to disperse protesters at an opposition rally at the Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery, just outside Tehran, in this photo obtained by the Associated Press outside of Iran. Iranian police fired tear gas and beat anti-government protesters with batons to disperse thousands at a graveside memorial for victims of post-election violence, witnesses and state television said.
AP
July 30
A mother of a victim of recent clashes talks as mourners gather at Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra cemetery. Baton-wielding Iranian police fired tear gas on Thursday and arrested protesters mourning the young woman killed in post-election violence who has become a symbol for the opposition to Tehran's hardline leaders.
Reuters
July 30
Protesters chant slogans at an opposition rally at the Behesht-e-Zahra Cemetery, just outside Tehran.
AP
July 30
A man is confronted by police officers riding motorcycles as supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi gather in north Tehran.
Reuters
July 30
Anti-government Iranian protesters chant slogans while a public trash dumpster is set on fire in Tehran, in this photo obtained by the Associated Press outside of Iran. Witnesses said that police fired tear gas at demonstrators on Vali Asr Street who set tires and trash cans ablaze during a graveside memorial for victims of post-election violence.
AP
July 25
People hold placards bearing images of Iranian Neda Agha Soltan, the 27-year-old whose death circulated around the world on the Internet and whose name became a rallying cry for opponents of the regime during a demonstration against Iran's clampdown on opposition activists, at the Trocadero near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Protesters across the world have called on Iran to end its clampdown on opposition activists, and release hundreds who were rounded up during the post-election demonstrations.
Jacques Brinon-AP
July 17
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, seated at center with blue shirt, attends Friday prayers at the Tehran University campus in Tehran.
Mehdi Ghasemi-AP
July 17
A man is assisted after being badly beaten by anti-riot police at an opposition rally in front of the Tehran University, the place of Tehran Friday prayers.
AP
July 9
A demonstrator makes victory signs beside an overturned bin of burning rubbish in Tehran, Iran. Protesters defied government warnings and organized anniversary marches in commemoration of the student unrest at Tehran University in 1999.
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July 9
Protesters burn trash bins during a rally in Teh, the first gathering of opposition demonstrator since last week.
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July 10
Worshipers shout anti-American and Israeli slogans during weekly prayers at Tehran University.
Atta Kenare-AFP/Getty Images
July 9
Protesters run from tear gas fired by security on an opposition rally in Tehran. Hundreds of young men and women chanted "Death to the dictator," confronting police in the capital.
AP
June 27
Egyptian anti-riot police prevent demonstrators from gathering on a downtown Cairo street during a protest to honor slain Iranian protester Neda Agha Soltan, who was killed by a shot to the chest during a protest following Iran's June 12 elections.
AP
June 29
In a photo released by the Iranian Students' News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits to a construction site in Tehran a day after protests again rocked the capital.
Amir Pourmand-AP Photo/ISNA
June 28
Iranians connect a mobile phone to an amplifier so protesters can hear defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi addressing them near Ghoba mosque in northern Tehran.
Str-Reuters
June 28
An Iranian supporter of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi flashes the victory sign during a rally following a gathering at Ghoba Mosque in Tehran to mark the deaths of prominent revolutionaries killed in a bombing 28 years ago. Iranian police dispersed about 3,000 supporters of the opposition who defied a ban on public gathering and staged a silent march in Tehran, witnesses said.
Sahar Jalili-AFP/Getty Images
June 27
A demonstrator lights candles during a protest in the central German city of Frankfurt to support Iran's opposition.
THOMAS LOHNES-AFP/Getty Images
June 28
A supporter of Iranian Presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi releases green balloons during a protest against the Iranian election results, in Taksim Square in Istanbul.
BULENT KILIC-AFP/Getty Images
June 24
Peaceful demonstrators protest the Iranian election results in Union Square, New York City.
Mario Tama-Getty Images
June 24
Demonstrators light candles to protest the Iranian election results, in Union Square, New York City.
Mario Tama-Getty Images
June 24
Demonstrators in New York protest the Iranian election results. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned President Obama on Thursday to "avoid interfering" in Iranian affairs.
Mario Tama-Getty Images
June 24
Protesters hold banners in Zurich, Switzerland, purporting to show that Neda Agha Soltan was killed during a protest in Tehran, Iran.
Walter Bieri-AP
June 24
Iranian security forces on motorcycles are seen amongst traffic near the parliament building in Tehran. Riot police in Iran's capital fired tear gas and bullets in the air in response to clashes with protesters who defied government orders to halt demonstrations.
Hamed-AP
June 24
Demonstrators protest the Iranian election results, in Union Square, New York City. Iran has erupted in protest and security forces have responded with a brutal show of force.
Mario Tama-Getty Images
June 23
Protesters prepare to burn American, British and Italian flags during an protest in front of the British embassy in Tehran. Iran accused U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday of interfering in its state affairs in his comments about the Islamic Republic's disputed election.
Fars News-Reuters
June 22
President Obama speaks during a press conference at the White House, saying there were "significant questions about the legitimacy" of the Iran elections. Obama strongly condemned the Iranian government's crackdown, opening his news conference by saying the United States had been "appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings, and imprisonments of the last few days."
Mandel Ngan-AFP/Getty Images
June 22
Iranian anti-riot police patrol in Tehran. Police used steel clubs and tear gas to break up an opposition rally. Iranian authorities announced Tuesday the establishment of a special court to try detained protesters and formally rejected opposition demands to annul the disputed June 12 presidential election.
Ali Nazanin-AFP/Getty Images
June 23
An girl holds a flag an image of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, portrayed as a monkey, as she joins others to express their solidarity with the Iranian people in Holon, Israel.
Ariel Schalit-AP
June 22
Women show photos of the slain Iranian protester Neda during a protest against the recent Iranian elections, outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles.
Mark Ralston-AFP/Getty Images
June 22
Women light candles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for Neda Agha Soltan, who was reportedly killed when hit by a bullet during a protest in Tehran.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 21
Iranian Americans and supporters in Los Angeles protest what they say are crimes against humanity and democracy committed by the government of Iran in the wake of the disputed presidential election results.
David Mcnew-Getty Images
June 21
Demonstrators in Los Angeles protest the Iranian government's response to street protests in the country. Demonstrators returned to a public square in Iran's capital Monday to protest alleged fraud in the recent presidential election and were met with beatings and tear gas from security forces, eyewitnesses said.
David Mcnew-Getty Images
June 21
Demonstrators protest in Los Angeles. Iran's government and defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi stepped up their war of words Sunday, with state-affiliated media suggesting that some of Mousavi's actions were illegal.
David Mcnew-Getty Images
June 21
A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi holds a placard during a protest near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul. On Saturday, 10 people were killed and at least 100 people injured when protests in Tehran turned violent.
Bulent Kilic-AFP/Getty Images
June 22
Former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi prepares to speak at the National Press Club in Washington. The struggle on the streets of Iran continued to reverberate around the world Saturday as tens of thousands of Iranian exiles from across Europe and beyond gathered in a Paris suburb to cheer on the demonstrators in Tehran and demand an end to Iran's religion-based political system.
Larry Downing-REUTERS
June 21
A woman in a passing car shows her support for Iranian Americans protesting in Los Angeles against what they say are crimes against humanity and democracy committed by the government of Iran.
David Mcnew-Getty Images
June 21
Protesters gather in Berlin to show support for the Iranian opposition. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Iranian authorities to recount votes and refrain from using violence against demonstrators.
Pawel Kopczynski-Reuters
June 21
Supporters of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi hold placards and pictures of injured Iranian protesters near the consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bulent Kilic-AFP/Getty Images
June 20
Two Iranian women take cover from a cloud of either tear gas or smoke at an anti-government protest in Tehran. Iranian state media has called Mousavi a "criminal" and his supporters "terrorists."
Str-AP
June 20
A protester throws a projectile at Iranian riot police in Tehran. At least 10 people were killed and over 100 were injured during demonstrations on June 20.
Str-AP
June 20
An Iranian woman carries rocks at an anti-government protest in Tehran. Opposition leader Mousavi warned on his website that "dangerous ways" lie ahead if people are not allowed to defend their rights peacefully.
Str-AP
June 20
Supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossien Mousavi set fire to a barricade as they hurl stones during a protest in Tehran. Police beat protesters and fired tear gas and water cannons at thousands who rallied Saturday in open defiance of Iran's clerical government, sharply escalating the most serious internal conflict since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Str-AP
June 20
Iranian security personnel gather on a street in Tehran. Defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi said on Saturday he was "ready for martyrdom" in leading protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic and brought warnings of bloodshed from Iran's Supreme Leader.
Stringer/iran-REUTERS
June 20
Supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossien Mousavi set fire to a barricade as they protest in Tehran.
Str-AP
June 19
Demonstrators organized by several groups, including Reporters Without Borders, perform during a demonstration to protest human rights abuses in Iran, outside Spain's Foreign Ministry in central Madrid. Protesters carried banners reading, "Where is my vote?" and "For a secular Iran."
Daniel Ochoa De Olza-AP
June 20
A man makes a victory sign during a protest in front of the Iranian embassy in Brussels. People gathered to express their solidarity with opposition supporters in Iran who risk confrontation with police when they take to the streets in their country.
Yves Logghe-AP
June 20
An Iranian carrying U.S. and Iranian flags chants slogans in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. during a demonstration in support of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.
Nicholas Kamm-AFP/Getty Images
June 20
An Iranian protester stands next to a burning bus during clashes with Iranian police at a demonstration in Tehran. Thousands of Iranians clashed with police as they defied an ultimatum from supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for an end to protests over last week's disputed presidential election.
Ali Safari-AFP/Getty Images
June 19
Men pray after listening to the Friday prayer sermon, delivered by the Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Tehran University.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP/Getty Images
June 19
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, prays during Friday prayers in Tehran. On Friday, Khamenei demanded an end to street protests that have shaken the country since a disputed presidential election a week ago.
Morteza Nikoubazl-Reuters
June 19
A worshiper draped in the Iranian flag listens to a speech by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Caren Firouz-Reuters
June 19
An Iranian man holds a picture of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who delivered the Friday prayer speech at Tehran University.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP/Getty Images
June 18
Defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi speaks to supporters at a rally in Tehran.
Stringer/iran-Reuters
June 19
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a sermon during Friday prayers at Tehran University. Khamenei demanded an end to street protests that have shaken the country since a disputed presidential election a week ago and said any bloodshed would be their leaders' fault.
Morteza Nikoubazl-Reuters
June 19
Iranian worshippers shout slogans in support during a speech by Ayatollah Khamenei.
Morteza Nikoubazl-Reuters
June 19
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, second from right, listens as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei gives his Friday prayer sermon at Tehran University. Khamenei appealed for calm and attacked "enemies" questioning the result of a presidential vote that has sparked the biggest street protests in the Islamic Republic's history.
Reuters TV
June 17
Supporters hold a banner of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi as they gather for a fifth day of protests in Tehran.
Reuters
June 17
Iranian supporters of defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrate in the streets of Tehran.
Getty Images
June 17
A picture posted on Twitter's photo-sharing website, TwitPic, by the user Shadishd173 allegedly shows an Iranian supporter of defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi holding his portrait during a rally in Tehran.
Shadishd173-AFP/Getty Images
June 17
Defeated presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi, third from right, joins a crowd of supporters in Tehran.
Reuters
June 17
Demonstrators and anti-globalization activists occupy the pavilion of the Venice Art Biennale in Iran to protest violence and media clapdown.
Andrea Pattaro-AFP/Getty Images
June 16
Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run through the streets of Tehran. Iran banned foreign media from covering rallies in the country and Iran's Guardian Council reportedly said that they would recount some of the votes in presidential election.
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June 16
People attend a state-organized rally in Tehran. Thousands gathered at rallies organized by Iran's clerical regime.
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June 17
An Iranian protestor holds a picture of re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wearing a Nazi officer's uniform next to a picture of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi outside the Iranian consulate in Dubai.
Marwan Naamani-AFP/Getty Images
June 16
People gather at a state-organized rally in Tehran.
Getty Images-Getty Images
June 16
Iranian demonstrators hold placards supporting opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi to protest the newly re-elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in front of the Iranian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.
Sergei Supinsky-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
A picture of Mir Hossein Mousavi with the founder of the Islamic republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, is raised during a rally in Tehran.
Stringer/iran-Reuters
June 16
A video image captured from the Arabic-language television news channel, Al-Alam, shows supporters of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rallying at Valiasr Square in Tehran. Iran's election watchdog said it was ready for a recount in the hotly disputed presidential vote as the nation braced for further protests.
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June 16
A young woman holds a placard and picture of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in protest of the newly re-elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in front of the Iranian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.
Sergei Supinsky-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
A demonstrator shows a picture of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi during a rally in support of Mousavi near the Azadi monument in western Tehran. Iran's Guardian Council agreed Tuesday to recount some ballots from last week's disputed presidential election, as pro- and anti-government demonstrators prepared to face off.
Caren Firouz-Reuters
June 15
A protester holds up a bloody hand during an opposition rally in support of Mir Hossein Mousavi. Seven people were killed Monday night when the crowd reportedly tried to storm a compound for volunteer militia linked to Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard.
Getty Images
June 15
Supporters of reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi carry his poster during a rally in Azadi street in Tehran. Hundreds of thousands of Mousavi's supporters chanted slogans against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, denouncing what they charged was vote rigging and vowing to continue protests.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 15
Hundreds of thousands of Mousavi supporters demonstrate in Tehran. Opposition supporters defied a ban to stage a mass rally in Tehran and marched in protest of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's landslide election win, as Iran faced a growing international backlash over the validity of the election and the subsequent crackdown on opposition protests.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
Iranian riot police stand guard as demonstrators protest outside the French embassy in Tehran against European Union interference in the Islamic republic's latest presidential election results. EU foreign ministers expressed "serious concern" at Tehran's crackdown on opposition protesters and called for a probe into the June 12 presidential election.
Atta Kenare-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
Iranian expatriates in Dubai protest against the results of last Friday's presidential elections, in which hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a resounding victory. Unrest has rocked Tehran and other Iranian cities since the Interior Ministry released results on Saturday that showed Ahmadinejad had defeated moderate rival Mirhossein Mousavi by a landslide.
Jumana El Heloueh-REUTERS
June 15
Defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, center, raises his arms as he appears at an opposition demonstration in Tehran for the first time since an election that has divided the nation.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
Iranian opposition demonstrators carry portraits of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, in Tehran. "The vote of the people is more important than Mousavi or any other person," he said.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 15
Protesters shout anti-England slogans as one of them throws an object at the British embassy during a protest against "foreign involvement in Iran's affairs," in Tehran.
Raheb Homavandi-REUTERS
June 15
Protesters set fires in a main street in Tehran in the early hours. Iran's supreme leader ordered Monday an investigation into allegations of election fraud, marking a stunning turnaround by the country's most powerful figure and offering hope to opposition forces who have waged street clashes to protest the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Str-AP
June 14
An Iranian supporter of presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi is beaten by government security members as fellow supporters come to his aid during riots in Tehran. Iranian youth opposed to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took to the streets Sunday, setting trash dumpsters and tires on fire, in a second day of clashes triggered by claims of voter fraud.
Str-AP
June 14
Supporters of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cry as he addresses them during a victory celebration in Tehran. Ahmadinejad called the election results "real and free."
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 14
Supporters hold up a photo of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a victory celebration in central Tehran.
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 14
President Ahmadinejad's supporters cheer as he addresses the crowd. Ahmadinejad called the fiery protests of his opponent's supporters "not important."
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 14
Supporters of Ahmadinejad attend a massive victory rally in Tehran's Valiasr square. Elsewhere in the city, protests flared as many young Iranians accused the government of voter fraud.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP
June 14
Ahmadinejad supporters wave national flags during a victory rally. Meanwhile, rival candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi sent a letter to the country's Guardian Council calling for the election to be voided.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP
June 13
Supporters of Iran's moderate presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi protest against the election results in Tehran. Returns on Saturday showed Ahmadinejad capturing more than 60 percent of the vote.
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 13
Mousavi's supporters, many wearing symbolic green ribbons, protest in Tehran. Clashes occurred between Mousavi's supporters and those of current President Ahmadinejad.
Ahmed Jadallah-Reuters
June 13
An injured supporter of Mousavi covers his bloodied face during riots in Tehran.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP/Getty Images
June 13
Mousavi supporters throw stones during clashes with police in Tehran. Thousands gathered to protest voting irregularities in Iran's presidential election.
Ahmed Jadallah-Reuters
June 13
Iran's re-elected president Ahmadinejad said on television Saturday that the recent presidential election was a "great achievement" for the people of Iran.
AP
June 8
Iranian supporters of Mousavi take to the streets for electoral rallies in Tehran. "Bye, Bye Ahmadi!" cried young men and women, most of them dressed in green, Mousavi's campaign color. Supporters carried a thin green string as they formed a chain stretching the entire length of the 11-mile long Valiasr street.
Arash Khamooshi-AFP/Getty Images
June 10
Supporters of Mousavi flash the victory sign while holding green ribbons, Mousavi's campaign color, in Valiasr street. A soft-spoken man, Mousavi is remembered for his efficient handling of the economy during the eight-year war with Iraq's Saddam Hussein in the 1980s. The conflict erupted at a time when the revolution that ousted the Shah was still in its infancy.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 9
A supporter of Mousavi, not wanting to be photographed, hides her face using a poster of him as she waits in the stands at an election rally at the Heidarnia stadium in Tehran.
Ben Curtis-AP
June 8
Supporters of Mousavi stand near a poster of him at an election campaign rally at a stadium in southern Tehran. Even as Iran's presidential election has emerged as a straight fight between incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former premier Mir Hossein Mousavi, there are two other candidates, ex-parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi and the ex-chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards Corps, Mohsen Rezai, in the race whose presence can define the outcome of the vote.
Raheb Homavandi-REUTERS
June 8
Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi addresses his supporters during an electoral campaign rally at Badr stadium in southern Tehran.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 9
Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, dressed in his campaign color green, attend a pro-reform campaign rally at Haydarniya Stadium in Tehran. Mousavi, a former Iranian premier who has emerged as the main challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sees himself as a "reformist," guided by the principles of the 1979 Revolution.
Atta Kenare-AFP/Getty Images
June 10
A supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rides his motorcycle with its windshield covered with campaign posters during a rally in front of Tehran's Sharif University.
Caren Firouz-REUTERS
June 10
A wheelchair-bound supporter of Ahmadinejad is lifted above the crowd at the president's final election campaign rally, on Azadi street in Tehran.
Ben Curtis-AP
June 10
A female supporter of Ahmadinejad displays her hand, painted with the Iranian flag, which is also used as a sign for his party, at his final election campaign rally, on Azadi street in western Tehran.
Ben Curtis-AP
June 7
Some thousands of supporters of Ahmadinejad carry a national flag signed by his fans during a rally at Musalla in Tehran.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 10
Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is running for a second term, shows wheat donated by one of his supporters during a rally on Azadi street in western Tehran.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 10
A supporter wears a headband and images of hard-line president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as he chants slogans during the final rally, on Azadi street in western Tehran.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 10
A supporter of Iranian Presidential candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad displays a campaign sign to supporters of his rival, Mirhossein Mousavi, during the final night of campaigning on the streets of north Tehran before elections this Friday.
Caren Firouz-REUTERS
June 10
A supporter of Iran's former Parliament speaker and presidential candidate, Mehdi Karoubi, holds his poster during a campaign rally in Tehran.
Morteza Nikoubazl-REUTERS
June 10
Leading reformist candidate in the upcoming Iranian presidential elections, Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife Zahra Rahnavard arrive at the airport in Khoramabad, Iran.
Majid-Getty Images
June 11
A supporter of Iran's former Prime Minister Mirhossein Mousavi, a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections, gestures under the Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) monument on the last day of campaigning.
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 10
Supporters of reformist candidate for president, Mir Hussein Mousavi, chant slogans during the final rally on Azadi, Freedom Square, in west Tehran.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 12
An Iranian woman casts her vote to elect a new president in a mosque transformed into a polling station in Tehran.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP/Getty Images
June 12
Former Iranian prime minister and presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi waves with an ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in Ershad mosque, southern Tehran. Long lines formed at the polls Friday in Tehran's uptown, more cosmopolitan neighborhoods believed to be strongholds for Mousavi.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 12
Iranian clerics chat as they wait in line to cast their votes at the shrine of Hazrat-e Massoumeh, granddaughter of Prophet Mohammad, in the city of Qom.
Damir Sagolj-Reuters
June 12
Iranian women walk outside the Iranian embassy in Kuwait City on their way to cast their votes in presidential elections.
Yasser Al-zayyat-AFP/Getty Images
June 12
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to his supporters after he cast his ballot during the Iranian presidential election in Tehran. Since his surprise election in 2005, Ahmadinejad has constantly attacked Iran's post-revolutionary elites, contending that they long ago gave up fighting for the "barefooted" masses and began doing business deals from their villas on the slopes of affluent North Tehran.
Ahmed Jadallah-REUTERS
June 12
Iranian women stand in line to cast their votes at Masoumeh shrine in Qom, south of Tehran. Wire services reported high turnout in the conservative religious city of Qom, where voters were expected to back the current president.
Kamran Jebreili-AP
June 12
An Iranian woman writes down her vote from the list to vote outside Ershad mosque in southern Tehran. Ahmadinejad's leading challenger is Mousavi, an urbane, soft-spoken architect who was prime minister from 1981 to 1989.
Behrouz Mehri-AFP/Getty Images
June 12
A man looks at a list of names of the Assembly of Experts and presidential election candidates at a polling station in the village of Cijaval near Bandar Turkmen, a seaport city on the southeastern coast of the Caspian Sea, 256 miles northeast of Tehran.
Morteza Nikoubazl-REUTERS
June 12
An Iranian woman checks ID cards in a mosque transformed into a polling station in Tehran. Iranians poured into polling stations to vote in a tight presidential race with incumbent hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad facing a tough challenge from ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi.
Olivier Laban-mattei-AFP/Getty Images
June 12
Iranian women wait to cast their votes during Iranian presidential elections in Tehran. As Iranians vote Friday, the country is more deeply polarized than at any time since the Islamic revolution that overthrew the shah 30 years ago.
Ahmed Jadallah-REUTERS
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