2009

Irans President Inauguration مراسم تحليف احمدی نژاد

Iran's president begins his second term of office by appealing for unity and denouncing foreign interference even as some protesters are reportedly arrested in Tehran. His full speech in Farsi.

Iran's president begins his second term of office by appealing for unity and denouncing foreign interference even as some protesters are reportedly arrested in Tehran.

In a defiant speech he again blamed foreign powers for the post-election unrest.

Ahmadinejad's Inauguration Video Clip

The death of Neda Agha-Soltan became an iconic image when her shooting, which occurred during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the internet. The video quickly became a rallying cry for the reformist opposition.

Neda's name means "voice", "calling" or "divine message" in Persian, and she has been referred to as the "voice of Iran".

* Story Highlights
- Iran's president declines to guarantee safety of defeated rival Mir Hossein Moussavi
- Disputed election results spark mass protests throughout Tehran
- Conflicting reports on whether Moussavi is under house arrest