Iran opposition leader blasts rulers; 70 professors arrested

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Mir-Hossein Mousavi, launched a lengthy broadside against the Iranian leadership and state-owned media in comments published today on his website as authorities arrested 70 university professors who had met with him. Obama and Washington's Western allies have condemned the crackdown, further straining relations between Tehran and the West as the US was preparing to open diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program.

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