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Viewing cable 09RPODUBAI247, IRAN'S REFORMISTS BRAND ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD AS TREASON,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09RPODUBAI247 2009-06-13 12:12 2010-12-11 21:09 SECRET//NOFORN Iran RPO Dubai
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DE RUEHDIR #0247 1641229 
ZNY SSSSS ZZH 
O 131229Z JUN 09 ZDK 
FM RPO DUBAI 
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0432 
INFO RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI IMMEDIATE 0355 
RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE 
RUEIDN/DNI WASHINGTON DC 
RUMICEA/USCENTCOM INTEL CEN MACDILL AFB FL 
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC 
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC 
RHEHAAA/NSC WASHINGTON DC 
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC 
RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL IMMEDIATE 0035 
RUEHDIR/RPO DUBAI 0433
S E C R E T RPO DUBAI 000247

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 6/13/2034
TAGS: PGOV PHUM PROP PINS IR
SUBJECT: IRAN'S REFORMISTS BRAND ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD AS TREASON,
VOW TO FIGHT ON

REF: WOI 06/11/2009

CLASSIFIED BY: Ramin Asgard, Director, Iran Regional Presence
Office - Dubai, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (b), (d)

1. (S/NF) In reftel, we suggested the two most likely outcomes
for the Iranian election were a Moussavi win in the first round,
or a massively fraudulent Ahmadinejad win in the first round.
(Winning in the first round requites winning more than 50
percent of the nationwide vote.) It appears both took place.
Moussavi in a press conference on 06/13 claimed Interior
Ministry told him and his campaign Friday night that he had won.
It then appears that massive political intervention led to a
huge (60 percent plus) AN landslide being announced on state TV
early on Saturday.

2. (S/NF) Based upon statements by Moussavi and Karroubi,
comments from sources inside Iran, and press reports, we can
expect some form of public rejection by their campaigns and
their supporters of the reelection of President Ahmadinejad.
Former IRGC Commander Mohsen Rezai has not yet spoken on the
results. In his statements Moussavi called the result "treason"
and vowed to fight. Karroubi issued a statement at 1500 Tehran
time on 06/13 calling the process unconstitutional and stating
that he would not remain quiet as he did in 2005.

3. (S/NF) Official results of AN's victory with 63 percent of
the vote were announced at 1630 Tehran time Saturday. Even
before the results were public, large protests have reportedly
broken out in Tehran as of 1530. We anticipate these will
continue, possibly leading to skirmishes between Moussavi
supporters and AN forces this evening. Reports indicate a heavy
security presence in the Tehran streets, so the situation could
escalate quickly.

4. (S/NF) Comment: We surmise that the Supreme Leader's control
over the security services and national media will act to
inhibit the flow of reliable information coming out of Iran in
the coming days. As reported earlier, however, over 200 foreign
media were in Iran to cover the election, so they may serve as
an eyewitness to developments. The outcome of this contested
election could be as limited as a large segment of the
population feeling intensely alienated and angry. This is
nothing new for the IRIG, and their monopoly of force and some
well-timed repression can likely quell most dissent - although
it would be particularly bad PR to do this while so many foreign
media are present.

5. (S/NF) Comment, Cont'd.: It is possible, however, that given
the number of senior political figures this campaign and this
election result have profoundly angered, and the scope of
popular resentment over the results; a large-scale political
crisis could develop. Our position should remain wait-and-see
for the time being, particularly as several key figures have yet
to speak publicly on events. That said, if the opposition does
start to organize on a large scale, or if clashes turn violent,
we will need to quickly determine an appropriate public
position. Many opposition supporters will likely look to the US
- particularly after the Cairo speech - for inspiration.

ASGARD