Iran has been simmering since demonstrations erupted after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, won the disputed presidential elections in June.<br /><br />The pro-reformist opposition called the vote fraudulent, but Iran's government retorted that the opposition protesters were doing the bidding of western powers - especially the US, UK and Israel.<br /><br />The regime's response has been criticised by both the EU and the US.<br /><br />How far will the Iranian government go in dealing with this ongoing political crisis? And what role, if any, should the international community play?
