Per Voice of America, “an unexpected wave of popular enthusiasm” is sweeping through the city of Tehran leading up to Iran’s presidential election on Friday, a movement so strong that it is even catching analysts off guard.

While ultimate power will remain with Iran’s revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khomeini regardless of the result, strong feelings have emerged both for and against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his re-election bid. Support for his biggest challenger, reformist candidate Mir Hussein Mousavi, also appears to be growing, VOA reports.

Twitterers in Tehran reflect this notion of increased enthusiasm. Here are some recent tweets:

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   HEskandari (Tehran, Iran) Lots of work I had planned to do today is still unfinished due to election fever 09 Jun 2009 from TweetDeck
2. 
   y_shar (Tehran, Iran) Please let this election be over…. I can’t handle people 09 Jun 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
3. 
   mkhaki (Tehran, Iran) Waiting and excited for friday presidential election 10 Jun 2009 from web
4. 
   ramezanpour (Tehran, Iran) talking about election at office. 10 Jun 2009 from mobile web
5. 
   willyong (Tehran, Iran) @shahrzadmo #iranelection reform died when Khatami pulled out of this election. Mousavi is not a reformist but Iran needs him now. 10 Jun 2009 from web in reply to shahrzadmo
6. 
   aaraax (Tehran, Iran) Ready for elections…! 10 Jun 2009 from web
7. 
   mythary (Tehran, Iran) @mousavi1388 WARNING 5million fake pens will be distributed 4the election, ink will fade away after 8rs USE OWN PEN TO VOTE #IranElection 10 Jun 2009 from web

Rallies are being held throughout the city. @MAAAAAAAAAHSA posted this TwitPic of an election rally in Tehran on Wednesday.

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