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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 country's powerful Guardian Council has 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". Opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi wants them annulled, alleging widespread fraud. More street protests against the results are planned.
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"
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.
President Obama called on Iran's leaders to respect people's right "to peacefully dissent"
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."
The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says that in light of what he saw of the vast and largely peaceful protests this seems an unlikely version of events.
Inquiry
Our correspondent adds that the authorities appear to be weakening in their support for President Ahmadinejad.
The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered an inquiry into the allegations of vote-rigging.
Mr Mousavi and two other moderate candidates contesting the election results are due to meet members of the Guardian Council - a powerful clerical group dominated by conservatives.
On Monday a spokesman for the council said that the results had not yet been finalised, and that they would only be final once the council has endorsed them.
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.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.""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.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."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.Meanwhile, President Ahmadinejad arrived in Russia on Tuesday to attend a regional summit - a trip that had been delayed because of the protests.