**The Iranian authorities have warned they will “smash” any attempt at protest, amid plans for fresh rallies.**Calls for new demonstrations in the capital Tehran and other cities have been circulating for days on social media and opposition websites.
All gatherings have been banned in a crackdown on mass protests that erupted after the disputed election of 12 June.
There has not been a major rally for nearly two weeks and Tehran’s governor warned no more would be tolerated.
‘Enemies are angry’
Morteza Tamaddon said: “If some individuals plan to have anti-security move through listening to a call by counter-revolutionary networks, they will be smashed under the feet of our aware people,” according to the state news agency Irna.
IRAN UNREST
- 12 June Presidential election saw incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected with 63% of vote
- Main challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi called for result to be annulled, alleging poll fraud
- Mass street protests saw at least 17 people killed and foreign media restricted
Analysis: Crisis set to rage on
“Enemies are angry about the calm after the post-election plots and are trying to damage the peace through foreign, counter-revolutionary and notorious networks.”
According to AP news agency in Iran, mobile phone text messaging services were down for a third day on Thursday.
A similar cut off took place after the election in a step thought to have been aimed at thwarting protest organisers.
Demonstrations have been called to mark Thursday’s anniversary of a Tehran University student’s death 10 years ago during unrest between pro-reform protesters and the loyalist Basij militia.
Small student-led groups have commemorated the event every year since 1999.
On Tuesday, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his re-election as “the most free held anywhere in the world”.
In a televised address, Mr Ahmadinejad blamed foreign powers for trying to sabotage the vote.
Supporters of runner-up Mir Hossein Mousavi say last month’s presidential poll was rigged.