Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi speaks to reporters in a press conference in Tehran, on June 22, 2009. Iran's foreign ministry blasted the BBC and Voice of America, accusing them of aiming to disintegrate the Islamic republic by their coverage of deadly street protests sparked by the results of the June 12 election which saw hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad returning to power. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi speaks to reporters in a press conference in Tehran, on June 22, 2009. Iran's foreign ministry blasted the BBC and Voice of America, accusing them of aiming to disintegrate the Islamic republic by their coverage of deadly street protests sparked by the results of the June 12 election which saw hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad returning to power.

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