The Latest from Iran (27 July): "No Serious Plans to Combat the Sanctions"
Friday, July 27, 2012 at 9:16See also The Latest from Iran (26 July): Mixed Signals on Syria
1703 GMT: Loyalty Watch. The Supreme Leader's representative Ali Saeedi said before the Tehran Friday Prayer, "Ayatollah Khamenei paves the way for [the return of the] Hidden Imam, and Sepah [Revolutionary Guards] will be his tool."
Meanwhile, Digarban rounds up Friday Prayers across the country with an analysis paralleling ours (see 1606 GMT): "Khamenei supporters ask people to endure sanctions, resist, and obey the Supreme Leader".
1700 GMT: CyberWatch. Reporters Without Borders has expressed concern over the detention of pro-Ahmadinejad bloggers, imprisoned for their criticism of the Iranian system.
Reza Moini, the head of RWB's Iran desk, made the comments in an interview with Radio Farda.