"Thanks to God’s blessings, full security is maintained across the city of
Tehran,” Brigadier General Esmaeil Kosari said on Saturday night.
He added that the country’s security forces are in full control of the security
situation in the city and its suburbs.
His comments came after a series of protests in a number of Iranian cities over
the past days to complain about high costs of living and economic issues.
According to Article 27 of the Iranian Constitution, "public gatherings and
marches are allowed so long as the participants do not carry arms and are not in
violation of the fundamental principles of Islam.”
Following the peaceful civil rallies, the Western and a number of Arab media
outlets tried to portray the protests as a political uprising against the
Establishment.
Iranian officials maintain that people have the right to stage protests to
express their opinions, as long as the rallies comply with the legal conditions.
In remarks in the wake of the rallies, First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri
highlighted the administration’s economic achievements and ongoing efforts in
that sphere, emphasizing that the country’s economy is all in all "on the right
track” despite "certain shortcomings.”
The official added that "the prices of several commodities may have seen a rise
due to some incidents, and each case has its own reason,” adding that the
government is duty-bound to revise them.
Source:Tasnim News Agency