Iran's president and new cabinet will be sworn in between July 26 and August 19, the Islamic Republic's official news agency IRNA said on Tuesday. IRNA said Iran's new president; without specifying the name of Ahmadinejad. The exiled son of the late shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, warned Monday of dire consequences for the volatile Middle East and the rest of the world if the popular uprising in Iran is crushed. The defeat of the movement protesting the outcome of presidential elections could lead to a "nuclear holocaust," Pahlavi told a news conference in Washington yesterday, adding that protests are backed by most of the army's men and the religious establishment.
The internal tension grew after Iranian girl Nada was killed. Millions of people around the world saw – through the Internet – Neda while taking her last breath two days ago. Neda's fiancée accused the Basij militia of intentionally killing her. On the other hand, the judiciary threatened to make what it called "rioters" an "example" during their trial. Opposition leader Hassan Mir Mousavi might be arrested and tried on charges of prejudicing the Iranian national security, as he is the cause of all these demonstrations. Sources close to Mousavi said protests would continue until the government would be dismissed.
In a related context, tension grew on the international level in general and the Iranian-British relationships in particular. Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) said Tehran decided to reduce its diplomatic representation in London to the level of "Chargé d'affaires". The French Foreign Ministry warned its citizens in Iran not to take photos. It advised them to stay away from communities, and to respect rules lest they be sentenced to several years in prison. The Italian Foreign Ministry expressed readiness to open its embassy in Tehran to receive the injured protesters, but in coordination with Europe. For its part, Washington has again expressed deep concern for what is going on in Iran. The White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs expressed regret at the "unfair" way of dealing with the Iranian people. What is going on in Iran is "the beginning of change," he said, but he stressed that President Obama would not support calls for a general strike.
