Mehr: Armed groups of people took to the streets in western Iran

Unidentified gunmen took to the streets in the Iranian province of Ilam, and arson attempts and anti-government actions were recorded in other regions of the country. This was reported by the Mehr news agency on January 3.

"A protest with military weapons," says a posting on the Telegram channel.

In addition, the agency added that law enforcement officers detained participants in mass protests and seized several pieces of both cold steel and firearms from them.

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The situation in the country is far from the "point of no return," but experts urge Tehran not to relax.

On January 1, the Fars news agency reported riots that escalated into clashes with the police in Iran. Then it became known about the three dead. On the same day, Tasnim news agency reported that the protesters burned the Koran among a number of religious books, and also prevented those wishing to visit the mosque. US President Donald Trump later said that Washington was ready to help the demonstrators if Iran killed peaceful protesters.

The Russian Embassy in Iran has appealed to Russians to remain vigilant and observe security measures against the background of protests in the country. Russian citizens were also advised not to succumb to possible provocations, as well as to refrain from taking photos and videos until the situation stabilizes.

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