The Council of experts of the leadership of Iran condemned in a statement made on Friday the, "recent riots and the desecration of sanctities," and stressed that the troublemakers will be prosecuted at the Judicial level.

"The bitter and seditious events that we have witnessed in recent days, although they were aborted, have once again provided an excuse to deprive the society of security and stability, and offend religious sanctities," the council said in a statement.

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"The desecration of the Quran, the burning of mosques, damage to private and public property, or attacks against internal security forces, popular mobilization forces (Basij) and security guards in an Islamic country where people believe in religious principles cannot occur without the planning and guidance if foreign entities that exploit the feelings of youth," the statement added.

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The statement continued, "the Council of experts of the leadership in Iran, by insisting on the application of Islamic laws and provisions in society and its full support for the leader of the Islamic Revolution and the progressive principle of Wilayat al-Faqih as a concrete pillar of the Islamic Republic, emphasizes the need to clarify and present the correct narrative of recent issues (events), organize the virtual space (social media misinformation) as well as provide console to those affected and grant them their rights."

"The Council also emphasizes the need to support the actions of the Judiciary in prosecuting the rioters, the need to be vigilant and thwart the hateful plots of the hegemonic regime and world Zionism against the Iranian Islamic Revolution."

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Riot leaders in Zanjan province arrested by Iran's security forces

The deputy governor for security affairs in Zanjan, Abolfazer Rafiei, was cited by Tasnim Agency on Friday announcing that "All main leaders of the protests in Zanjan have been arrested, and many of them were not the residents of the province," stating that the legal process against the detainees over damaging private and public property was launched.

It is noteworthy that Iran witnessed popular marches from various Iranian provinces in support of the Islamic Republic, rejecting the riots witnessed in Iranian cities in recent days, and the assault on public property, which occurred following the death of Mahsa Amini.

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On Thursday, the governor of Tehran, Mohsen Mansouri, announced that the riots have been put to an end, and Tehran has been witnessing calm and security for several nights.

The governor added that, "the enemies have become very desperate, "noting that, "one of the leaders of the rioters abroad contacted his elements inside demanding them not to allow the riot to be put down."

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in an interview with The New York Times that his country will not allow, "the country's security and stability to be affected by media and foreign political incitement".

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"Iran is not a place for military coups or colored revolutions, the Iranian people are conscious, and there is a difference between protesting and provoking unrest and riots," he said.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser kanaani also commented on the matter stating that, "political leaders from America, and sometimes Europe, supported the Persian-speaking and anti-Iranian media, taking advantage of a painful incident that is still under investigation."

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