Iran vice president resigns under pressure from hard-liners
Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, appointed by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad only days ago, has been accused of being too soft on Israel. Meanwhile, a British Embassy employee is released and more protests are expected. / Reporting from Beirut -- Just days after his appointment, a top aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who had voiced a moderate stance toward Israel resigned his post today under pressure from hard-line figures and groups. The announcement, carried by several Iranian news agencies, highlights Ahmadinejad's fragile new political ...
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