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Depicted by experts as the candidate favored by the United States and other wealthy nations, Yukiya Amano favors a strict approach toward Iran.

Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad celebrated Tuesday after Iran's highest electoral authority proclaimed the validity of its disputed election, paving the way for the incumbent to begin a second term despite claims of fraud.

Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed presidential election Monday in an apparent attempt to placate opposition protesters.

Clashes erupt between police, protesters; Iranian police detain employees of British Embassy.

Iranian president calls on Obama not to interfere after remarks by U.S. leader.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out compromise on the disputed election on Wednesday after a harsh crackdown on the streets.

A conservative candidate in Iran's disputed presidential election said Wednesday that he was withdrawing his complaints about voting fraud for the sake of the country, state television reported.

Iran's Guardian Council ruled out the possibility of nullifying the results of the country's disputed presidential election, saying irregularities were reported before the balloting -- not during or after.

Iran's supreme leader passionately defended last week's presidential election process today, praising President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election as a "definitive victory" and denying charges of vote-rigging.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to address Friday prayers to try to quell growing unrest over the disputed election.