Iran News Round Up [Michael Rubin]

Riot police and armed thugs prevent moderate cleric, Hojjat al-Islam Mohsen Kadivar from leading prayers marking the end of Ramadan.
Former Foreign Minister Ebrahim Yazdi comments, "During the Shah’s time no one prevented Mehdi Bazargan from praying his prayers, but a Friday prayer is prevented in the Islamic Republic."
Riot police explain, "Only the prayer leaders appointed by the Supreme Leader are allowed to lead prayers."
Ali-Akbar Velayati, Former foreign minister and current advisor to Supreme Leader, "If there was not a nuclear issue, the West would make up another issue to pressure Iran, such as Iran's missile technology."
Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezai: "America wants a permanent crisis in the Muslim world."
Caspian conference to open on Monday.
Putin attending.
Ahmadinejad claims Iran’s and Russia's interests converge, and advises Putin to mobilize the masses against the "Western onslaught."
Condoleezza Rice’s conference is a Zionist plot.
Technocratic elites warn against "the chaos of this [Ahmadinejad] government"
Hossein-Ali Shahriari, member of the Parliamentary Health Commission: "Public health has never been a priority" in the Islamic Republic.
Roads and Transportation Minister claims: "there are no potholes in our roads."
Civil society activists inside Iran call the recent “law and order” campaign "carnivals of fear and terror."
Border crossing to reopen between Iran, southern Iraq.
Kurdish terrorists kill Iranian police officer.
Mercedes Benz to flood the Iranian market with cheap cars.
Photo of the Day: Eid al-Fitr women’s prayers.