Update Iran 26-06-09: - Iran Returns to Twitter - Friday Prayer Services Broadcast - Khatami Presided over Prayers, not Khomeini.

News is coming back out of Iran via Twitter, the latest developing discussion – confusion regarding the fact that Friday Prayer Services were not televised, but noted by the AP as “broadcast” is significant. The State of Iran, a theocracy, uses the televised prayer services to deliver political-theological messages to the Iranian Citizens and beyond its borders – if using alternate methods and broadcasting inside Iran only - the message in these services has been “censored”. It comes as no surprised therefore, that the AP is Reporting that that Hardliner, Khatami issued what amounted to a religious “command” to abuse the protestors.
Khomeini Stock has appeared to fall - The Middle East - The Arabian Middle East News is reporting that the clerics are seeking an alternative to a “Supreme Leader.
The question now is will the Iranian people continue to bow to this theological tyranny. An article in the Italian Political Magazine Limes written today outlines the fact that the Iranian Constitution is at odds with the concept of a Supreme Leader:

Translated via Google:


The essential question, however in a Republic, and self-define Islam is another. And that is the guide of the revolution is the most important religious figure in the country and Shiite Islam? The answer, short and indisputable is: No.

The Defiance is not dampened, nor the will of the people for freedom: Tweets from Iran:

WE ARE SHEDDING BLOOD NOT FOR MOUSAVI BUT TO BE FREE FROM ISLAMIC REPUBLIC