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| Iranian state radio says seven people were killed during Monday's protests in Tehran over the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | Iranian state radio says seven people were killed during Monday's protests in Tehran over the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. |
| The reports said the deaths came after "thugs" attacked a military post. | The reports said the deaths came after "thugs" attacked a military post. |
| The BBC's Jon Leyne says that in light of what he saw of the vast and largely peaceful protests this seems an unlikely version of events. | The BBC's Jon Leyne says that in light of what he saw of the vast and largely peaceful protests this seems an unlikely version of events. |
| Meanwhile, the country's Guardian Council has now described the results of the disputed poll as "provisional". | Meanwhile, the country's Guardian Council has now described the results of the disputed poll as "provisional". |
| Our correspondent says the authorities appear to be weakening in their support for President Ahmadinejad. | Our correspondent says the authorities appear to be weakening in their support for President Ahmadinejad. |
| President Obama called on Iran's leaders to respect people's right "to peacefully dissent" | President Obama called on Iran's leaders to respect people's right "to peacefully dissent" |
| The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered an inquiry into allegations of vote-rigging, made by the opposition. | The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered an inquiry into allegations of vote-rigging, made by the opposition. |
| Monday's rally involved hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the largest since the Iranian revolution 30 years ago. | Monday's rally involved hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the largest since the Iranian revolution 30 years ago. |
| The radio report said the attack occurred at the end of the "illegal" rally as people were heading home "peacefully". | The radio report said the attack occurred at the end of the "illegal" rally as people were heading home "peacefully". |
| "Several thugs wanted to attack a military post and vandalise public property in the vicinity of Azadi Square," the radio said referring to the site of the protest. | "Several thugs wanted to attack a military post and vandalise public property in the vicinity of Azadi Square," the radio said referring to the site of the protest. |
| "Unfortunately seven people were killed and several others wounded in the incident." | "Unfortunately seven people were killed and several others wounded in the incident." |
| Earlier, in his first comments on the situation, US President Barack Obama said he was "deeply troubled" by the violence in Iran. | Earlier, in his first comments on the situation, US President Barack Obama said he was "deeply troubled" by the violence in Iran. |
| He said he would continue pursuing tough dialogue with Iran. | |
| "I think that the democratic process, free speech, the ability for folks to peacefully dissent, all those are universal values and need to be respected." | |
| But the BBC's Jonathan Beale, in Washington, says the president studiously avoided any comment on the allegations of vote fraud. | |
| "We respect Iranian sovereignty and want to avoid the United States being the issue inside of Iran," Mr Obama said. | |
| Meanwhile, President Ahmadinejad arrived in Russia on Tuesday to attend a regional summit - a trip that had been delayed because of the protests. |