Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned anti-government protesters they will face the nation's iron fist if political unrest continues. Three days of demonstrations over falling living standards have become the biggest show of dissent since pro-reform rallies in 2009. <br/><br/>A Revolutionary Guards commander said, the protests had degenerated into people chanting political slogans and burning public property. There are reports of two deaths. <br/><br/>Iran's interior minister, Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli has also warned the public that protesters will be held accountable. He said, those who damage public property, disrupt order and break the law must be responsible for their behaviour and pay the price.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, US has said, the world is watching Iranians protest against high prices. In a tweet, US President Donald Trump said, oppressive regimes cannot endure forever, and the day will come when the Iranian people will face a choice.<br/><br/><br/>Iran has moved to restrict social media networks that have been used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests. State news agency Irib reported that the restrictions on messaging app Telegram and photo sharing app Instagram are temporary.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>The protests began in the north-east as an outcry against economic hardship and rising prices, but turned political in many places, with slogans chanted against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani and Iran's interventionist foreign policy in the region.
News On AIR | December 31, 2017 9:59 PM
Iran: Iron fist threatened if unrest continues