At a candidate for president of Iran was attacked by an armed crowd.

On the day of the celebration of 30 anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran February 10, a moderate candidate for president Mohammad Khatami (Mohammed Khatami) was attacked by a crowd armed with sticks, the British The Times.

The attackers came close to Khatami, shouting: "Death to Khatami, we do not want the American government!" They drive away supporters of Khatami, who, in turn, shouted: "Khatami, we support you!".

Himself a presidential candidate, surrounded by bodyguards hurriedly left the street and took refuge in a nearby house. Recall Mohhamed Khatami is the main opponent of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the upcoming presidential election this year.

On the nomination of his candidacy Khatami said on February 8. From 1997 to 2005, he has served as President. Compared with the Ahmadinejad of his policies, especially foreign, marked by greater moderation and openness to dialogue with the Western States, including in the areas of the Iranian nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Khatami's chances for victory in the presidential race so far unclear. He enjoys the support of Iran's liberal politicians and some religious leaders, such as Bayyat Sandshani (Bajat Sandschani). However, Iran's supreme religious leader (Faqih) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei), on which the approval of candidates in the presidential election, earlier called for the re-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.