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 announced a third day of street demonstrations today as the country's most powerful military force warned of a crackdown against online media in its first pronouncement on the deepening election crisis.

SUPPORTERS of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi posted defiant messages on Twitter yesterday, calling for a second banned pro-Mousavi rally to go ahead and offering security updates.

SUPPORTERS of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and defeated challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi staged rival rallies yesterday, while the clerical regime said it would recount some disputed ballots from the presidential election.

The main Iranian opposition candidate today condemned “violations” in the Iranian presidential election.