Rather short diary but according to various news sources Iranian Reform Candidate Mir Hossein Mosavi has won the presidential election in Iran.
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AfricaAsia.com
12/06/2009 18:43 TEHRAN, June 12 (AFP)
Reformist challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi won Iran's presidential election on Friday with 65 percent of the vote, a close aide to the former premier claimed.
"According to the information received from provinces and from Tehran, Mousavi has got 65 percent of the votes cast," Ali Akbar Mohatshemi-Pour told AFP.
Mohatshemi-Pour spoke to AFP as the candidate was preparing to hold a news conference.
Mousavi has been running a neck-and-neck race with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is seeking a second four-year term.
If these reports are true this a huge victory for President Obama as he attempts to improve relations with Iran
Update# 1: On MSNBC about 15 minutes ago Tamryn Hall reported that according to Dow Jones Mosavi is the winner in the Iranian Presidential election.
Update # 2: Various international news services are reporting the same news above regarding the Mosavi victory.
Update # 3: Just on MSNBC state media is now reporting that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the winner in the Iranian elections. Mosavi is saying he is the winner.