Pro-government demonstrations swept across several Iranian cities on Monday as authorities sought to blunt more than two weeks of nationwide protests.
State media reported large rallies in multiple provinces, while Al Jazeera said "tens of thousands" gathered in Tehran. Officials also announced another mobilisation at Ngalabi Square, a frequent venue for state-backed gatherings.
Iranian leaders urged supporters to turn out, presenting the marches as a show of unity against what they describe as a foreign-driven destabilisation campaign.
Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States and Israel of fuelling violence in the ongoing unrest, which he described as a “terrorist war”.
Speaking on Monday, Abbas Araqchi said the situation was “under total control” after violence flared over the weekend.
