Live-blog: Iran – 1 Esfand – February 20, 2011
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ShareThis is a live-blog report of events in Iran on February 20, 2011 (1 Esfand). The majority of the reports in this blog are sourced via social media. With regards to the videos and images in this live-blog, we are not affiliated with the people or groups that produced them. In order to follow this report in chronological order, it must be read from the bottom up. The newest entries will be at the top.
11:08AM GMT
A couple days ago the Telegraph published an article claiming that they had a copy of a letter that was, according to them, widely distributed within the ranks of the Revolutionary Guards, indicating that some of the commanders of the Guards had reservations about firing upon protesters.
We felt that this was highly suspect, and still do. We have not seen the letter, nor is there another source to confirm it.
Just a few hours ago, it came to our attention that a report was posted on a Revolutionary Guard website, of a speech by Hassan Firouzabadi, the head of Iran’s armed forces, in which he addressed the Arab world, urging them to learn from what happened in Tunisia and Egypt and to side with their people. The message is significant, considering that Iran is experiencing its own spate of uprisings and protests. Could Firouzabadi be sending a coded but not so subtle message to the regime, warning of the folly of ignoring the demands of the people at home?
With rumors of fissures within the regime’s armed forces, we can’t help but wonder how this will all pan out.