Iran continued its crackdown on protesters arresting 70 university professors after they met embattled opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, but he vowed to persevere with his election challenge today.

IRAN expelled two British diplomats yesterday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh blow to the opposition by making clear it will not hold a new vote despite charges of fraud.

Iran’s opposition leader received another stern warning today not to encourage his supporters to take to the streets.

TENS of thousands of supporters of Iran’s defeated presidential candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, demonstrated for a sixth straight day yesterday, keeping up the pressure on the Islamic regime over the disputed vote.