Iran has banned its citizens from co-operating with foreign organisations, it says are trying to destabilise the government. State media said the 60 blacklisted groups include human rights groups, Iranian opposition websites and media groups such as the BBC and US broadcasters. Iran's deputy intelligence minister told Press TV the groups were involved in a "soft war" against the state. He said the groups had helped incite post-election unrest. Press TV quoted the Minister as saying that co-operating with the groups, signing contracts with them or receiving assistance from them was illegal. He said it was also illegal for foreign parties to receive funding from foreign countries and warned citizens to avoid any unusual relations with foreign embassies and nationals.