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Brothers named in coup plot

Two Iranian brothers, whose arrests last year sparked concern in the West, are among people accused of involvement in a US-funded plot to overthrow the Islamic system of government, Iranian media said yesterday.

Iran's judiciary last week said four Iranians had been detained in connection with a US-sponsored conspiracy but did not name them, in an announcement that one Iranian analyst said was in part directed at incoming US President Barack Obama.