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 A game of doorbell ditch turns fatal for 11-year-old. Is India, under hefty tariffs, turning away from the US? Guy accused of snatching hat from boy at US Open IDed as rich CEO. At Colorado airport: collision, flames, death. Report an error