A supporter of presidential contender Mir-Hossein Mousavi walks past a structure set aflame by protesters during clashes with police in Tehran on June 20, 2009. Ali Safari / AFP/Getty ImagesIran's President Says Enemies' 'Soft Overthrow' Failed -- L.A. Times
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says unspecified foes caused the turmoil in which hundreds of thousands of Iranians protested alleged election fraud. A reformist group calls for an end to demonstrations.
Reporting from Beirut -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his controversial reelection affirmed by clerical allies a day earlier, on Tuesday hailed his victory as a triumph for the nation as opponents continued to question the legitimacy of the vote.
The hard-line president blamed unspecified "conspiracies" and Iran's "enemies" for the recent turmoil over the election, which led to a severe crackdown in which dozens of Iranians were killed and hundreds jailed.
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