Adorably crazy theocrat Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a new enemy: Paul the psychic octopus! He recently declared the World Cup prognosticating cephalopod an agent of "western propaganda and superstition," and insisted that people who support Paul cannot lead nations well. Spoilsport!

21 people were killed an 100 wounded in suicide bombings at two Iranian mosques

Iran is reviewing a now-reversed sentence of death by stoning for an adulterous woman. "Sentences such as stoning will be closely reviewed and probably changed," said Iran's top human rights official. Um, yay? [CNN]

In a move to banish "Western" haircuts like the mullet (who would not get on board?), Iran is releasing a list of acceptable do's for the Islamic Fashion-plate. They've endorsed the "Stephen Colbert" style, which is just good business.

The 43-year-old Iranian woman who was convicted of having an "illicit relationship" outside her marriage, Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, will not be stoned to death, according to authorities there. They did not say whether the death sentence had been lifted.

Lindsay Lohan has been having something of a Twitter freakout tonight. Maybe she's very concerned about an Iranian woman who may be stoned to death for adultery. Or maybe she's trying to draw an ill-avised parallel to her own case.

Three American hikers who were arrested last summer—and who are still being held for allegedly crossing into Iranian territory—were in Iraq when they were captured by Iranian security forces, according to a five month investigation by The Nation.

Iran's state-run radio today said that two Iranian aid ships were heading on a humanitarian mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip loaded with toys, construction materials, and food. The news will surely be greeted warmly in Israel. [IRNA; pic]

You can always count on Iran's leadership to help cool regional tensions. Today Ali Shirazi, an aid to Ayatollah Khamenei, said: "Iran's naval forces are ready to escort the peace flotilla to Gaza with all their powers and capabilities." [PressTV]

Cruise missiles aboard submarines Dolphin, Tekuma and Leviathan can, according to an Israeli Naval official quoted in the Times of London, "reach any target in Iran." Iran is widely believed to be working towards its own nuclear weapon. Gulp. [Times]

Three American hikers arrested for wandering into Iran last year may be included in a prisoner swap, according to Iran's intelligence minister.

[Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York today for a UN conference. Like everyone else, Ahmadinejad loves New York—he's visited at least once a year since 2005. Image via mattmolnar's Flickr and nyc the tumblr.]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is probably coming to NYC next week. Are you just gonna take that?

Tehran's police chief said that a crackdown on "social misbehavior" will include jailing women who spend too much time in the sun. First they came for Snooki, and we didn't speak up... [Image via Getty]

Long Island University gave out its prestigious George Polk Awards today. Among the winners: the New York Times' David Rohde, 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft, and the anonymous person who recorded the murder of Neda Agha-Soltan on a cellphone.

On the anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution—which launched the nation's current, contested regime—Iran has blocked Gmail and slowed all internet service to such a crawl that some say they can't access any web-based email. A Google spokeswoman confirmed a "sharp drop in traffic." She continued, "Sadly, sometimes it is not within our control." [NYT]

Here is a story that maybe should be "getting more play:" Al Qaeda is "certain" to attack America in the next six months—possibly killing you in the process. Even worse, other enemies are preparing to rain terror from above.

Ahmadinejad.ir, website of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been hacked by someone who asks God if, having taken away Jacko and Farrah Fawcett last year, he can get rid of Mahmoud in 2010.

Here is a very interesting interview with an Iranian dissident.

You were maybe too busy opening presents or seeing It's Complicated and eating Chinese food to read Andrew Sullivan this weekend, but you have probably heard that something is up in Iran.