AN IRANIAN prosecutor has called for “maximum punishment” of a senior reformer for acting against national security, a crime punishable by death.

Opposition political activists and protesters stood trial in Tehran today on charges of rioting and conspiring against the ruling system in the country’s first trial following the disputed presidential election, it was reported.

A senior Iranian official appeared to cast doubt today on Tehran’s latest commitment to a total suspension of nuclear activities capable of producing weapons-grade uranium, saying some centrifuges will continue operating.

MOST of Iran's Cabinet ministers and vice-presidents have submitted their resignations, accusing hardliners of trying to engineer a sympathetic parliament by disqualifying thousands of prospective election candidates.

Most of Iran’s Cabinet ministers and vice presidents have submitted their resignations, accusing hard-liners of trying to engineer a sympathetic parliament by disqualifying thousands of prospective election candidates.