Iranian authorities have expelled a British journalist from the country

Iranian authorities have expelled from the country a British journalist. Reporter of Broadcasting Corporation BBC declared persona non grata and must leave the country within day. The authorities reported, that John Lane is accused in distorted coverage of protests in Iran and supports the rioters, transmits radio “Freedom”.

Earlier, British Foreign Secretary David Milibend rejected accusations, that London is supporting the Iranian opposition, protesting against falsification, as they say, the outcome of the presidential election. Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Britain stressed, that the election of Iran’s leadership is a matter for the Iranian people.

In Iran, already a week continuing protests of the opposition, against the official results of presidential elections on 12 June, which brought the victory of conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Losing the election, opposition reformist Mir-Hossein Mousavi requires the abolition of the voting results. Today, he said that the falsification of the election was planned in a few months before them. The situation in Tehran and other major cities in Iran is tensed. Reported on the use of police force, protesting the attacks on pro-establishment. According to Iranian media, the tomb of Ayatollah Ruholly Khomeini in Tehran was an act of terror: suicide bomber was killed, several people injured.