Not so fast, says IRNA, the Iranian official media outlet. They say Ajad has won the election. Turnout was extremely high in the election, according to media reports, so unrest is possible if credible claims that the election was stolen can be made. Could be an interesting weekend in Tehran… EUR/USD trades at 1.4000 in thin, choppy trade.
Ahmadinejad wins election, State media reports
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