Those arrested were “led by counter-revolutionary actors from Germany and the Netherlands” and were “carrying out activities against national security,” the pro-government news agency Tasnim reported, citing a statement by the Revolutionary Guards in Iran’s central Iran province. Markasi, southwest of Tehran. Accordingly, the group allegedly attempted to obtain weapons for “subversive acts”.
Iran blames Western countries for protests
The statement said, referring to nationwide protests over the arrests, “Project Unrest has failed”. Protests have been taking place in Iran for weeks. The trigger was the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Mahsa Amini – she was arrested by the vice squad in mid-September for allegedly violating the dress code. Iran has repeatedly accused Western countries, including Germany, of being behind the protests. The Revolutionary Guards warned acts of sabotage could continue and called on “loyal people” to be vigilant.
general strike in Iran
Online networks had called for a three-day strike from Monday. The last strike day on Wednesday is also National Student Day. It is the anniversary of the killing of three opposition students by the Shah’s police forces in 1953. President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to visit two universities in Tehran on Wednesday. Universities are some of the scenes of the latest wave of protests.
(AFP)