World | Mir Hossein Mousavi Iran Prayer Chants Urge Opposition Leaders' Deaths Thousands call for executions of Mousavi, Karroubi By Matt Cantor Posted Feb 18, 2011 8:30 AM CST Copied In this June 9, 2009 file photo, reformist Iranian presidential candidate, Mahdi Karroubi, talks with the media during his press conference in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) During prayer services today in Tehran, thousands of worshipers chanted against two opposition leaders, the AP reports. They called for the execution of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi following protests this week that drew tens of thousands of supporters. Karroubi was quoted last night as saying he’d accept a trial, as long as it’s open. Lawmakers have called for the two to be tried and executed; click for more. Read These Next The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Details trickle out on 2 more victims of the Minneapolis shooting. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. A 'tense' clash with RFK Jr. led to CDC chief's trouble. Report an error