A government official spoke about the case on the condition that he not be named because the investigation is continuing.

As usual in Iran, there are mixed signals, and the government does not always speak with the same voice.

The government on the other hand speaks and acts in the name of the state.

The government speaks with one voice and makes decisions as a united body.

"It just proves that even when governments don't speak, people will always reach out to talk to each other."

He and his government have been speaking in the language of force ever since.

The government must speak for you, and the nation, which are the same.

Nor would any other government ministers be available to speak either.

The government recently spoke for the first time of possible "terrorist cells" among rightist groups.

It should also be kept in mind that Iran's elected government does not always speak for all of the country's power centers.