Protests in Tehran and Other Cities; Crackdown on Protesters Continues

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On the evening of Sunday, January 21, protests against the government were held in the neighborhoods of Navab and Saadatabad in Tehran. Fars News Agency reported on the crackdown on protesters by security forces and similar gatherings in other cities.

On the evening of Sunday, January 21, protests against the government were held in the neighborhoods of Navab and Saadatabad in Tehran. According to Fars News Agency, near the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, protesters in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province also gathered in the cities of Hafshejan and Junqan. This news agency also reported on a protest gathering in the city of Taybad in Razavi Khorasan Province. Fars described these protests as "limited" but also reported on the crackdown on protesters by government security forces.

Meanwhile, state television aired images of government supporters marching in several cities across Iran. Reports also indicate that government agents have been collecting satellite dishes from citizens' homes in certain areas of Tehran.

In response to Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in support of Iranian protesters, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that Beijing opposes "the use of force or the threat of its use" in international relations. At the same time, several European leaders have expressed support for Iranian protesters. The German Chancellor stated that the "disproportionate and ruthless violence" against protesters is a "sign of weakness" of the Iranian government. The Canadian government has also strongly condemned the killing of protesters and declared its solidarity with the brave people of Iran.

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, in response to Trump's warning, said: "We are the nation of Imam Hussein and we are ready to become a lesson for the history of America with the fire of Iran's defenders."

According to Agence France-Presse, the spokesperson for the European Union in Brussels announced that the EU is considering new sanctions against Iran due to its violent crackdown on protesters.

Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, the head of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic, referring to the security forces who have died suppressing protests, stated that "we must seek justice for these bloods" and instructed prosecutors to expedite the trial and punishment of the "main elements" of the protests.

Iranian state media, while the nationwide internet blackout continues, reported that several "online services" are still active within the framework of the "national internet."

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