Republicans press stronger Iran response amid Obama critique
Republicans accused President Obama of timidity in confronting Iran after the disputed election, urging a firmer U S stance. Obama defended his approach as cautious to avoid feeding the anti U S narrative while supporting peaceful Iranian protests and preserving options.
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Clerics split as Rafsanjani rivals threaten regime
Iran faces a growing clerical rift as protests challenge the supreme leader. Rafsanjani allies trumpet independent fraud probes while relatives are detained for protection, signaling high stakes within the clerical establishment and possible backers among top ayatollahs. At demonstrations, lower clergy show signs of dissent and Ahmadinejad courts clerics, while the military warns against plots to rift the nation.
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