In Iran, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term. Ahmadinejad took the oath of office earlier today, nearly eight weeks after his victory in disputed national elections that sparked a wave of protests. On Tuesday, the Obama administration said it recognizes Ahmadinejad as Iran’s elected leader, though it did not say whether it accepts the election’s legitimacy. The Iranian government, meanwhile, is claiming it plans to prosecute officials responsible for the torture and abuse of prisoners jailed in the election protests. On Tuesday, state-controlled media said “all guilty parties…will be relieved of their responsibilities.”