EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranians wearing green wrist bands to show their support to the country's pro-reform opposition attend the funeral of Iran's leading dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, in the Shi'ite holy city of Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran, December 21, 2009. Big crowds of mourners chanted anti-government slogans during the funeral of Montazeri on Monday, websites reported. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iranians wearing green wrist bands to show their support to the country's pro-reform opposition attend the funeral of Iran's leading dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, in the Shi'ite holy city of Qom, 120 km (75 miles) south of Tehran, December 21, 2009. Big crowds of mourners chanted anti-government slogans during the funeral of Montazeri on Monday, websites reported.

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  1. Javad Davari (R) of Iran fights for the ball with Primoz Brezec (back-R) of Slovenia during their match at the FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 2, 2010 at the Abdi Ipekci Arena, in Istanbul.
  2. Slovenia's Sani Becirovic (L) and Iran's Javad Davari fight for a loose ball during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Istanbul September 2, 2010.
  3. Iran's Saeid Davarpanahfard (centre R) goes up to shoot against Slovenia Goran Jagodnik during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Istanbul September 2, 2010.
  4. Hamed Ehadadi of Iran blocks Sani Becirovic (L) during their match at The FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 2, 2010 in Istanbul, at the Abdi Ipekci Arena.
  5. Iran's Hamed Ehadadi (L) and Slovenia's Primoz Brezec fight for a rebound during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Istanbul September 2, 2010.
  6. The CSKA Moscow Dance Team perform during Iran's preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship against Slovenia, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
  7. Iran supporters react during FIBA Basketball World Championship game between Slovenia and Iran in Istanbul September 2, 2010.
  8. Iran's Hamed Ehadadi, left, blocks a shot by Slovenia's Gasper Vidmar during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
  9. Iranian players Hamed Hadadi (number 15) holds the basket as Asghar Kardoust (L) tries a score during the preliminary round group B match between Iran and Slovenia, at the FIBA World Basketball Championships at the Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, on September 2, 2010.
  10. Hamed Ehadadi (R) of Iran vies for the ball with Goran Dragic (L) of Slovenia during their match at The FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 2, 2010 in Istanbul, at the Abdi Ipekci Arena.
  11. Miha Zupan (R) of Slovenia jumps to score against Iran during their match at The FIBA World Basketball Championship on September 2, 2010 in Istanbul, at the Abdi Ipekci Arena.
  12. Slovenia's Goran Dragic (R) shoots over Iran's Hamed Ehadadi during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in Istanbul September 2, 2010.
  13. Bostjan Nachbar (R) of Slovenia vies with Mahdi Kamrany (L) of Iran during the preliminary round group B match between Iran and Slovenia, at the FIBA World Basketball Championships at the Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, on September 2, 2010.
  14. Iran's Hamed Ehadadi, top, hangs on the rim as Asghar Kardoust, left, tries to shoot while Slovenia's Miha Zupan defends during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
  15. Iran's Arsalan Kazemi, left, and Slovenia's Bostjan Nachbar go after a rebound during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.
  16. Slovenia's Primoz Brezec, right, puts up a shot as Iran's Asghar Kardoust defends during the preliminary round of the World Basketball Championship, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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