The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned Saturday would be the final day of protests that have gripped the Islamic country for more than 40 days.
Hossein Salami, speaking at the funeral of ISIS onslaught victims in Shiraz on Wednesday, urged Iranian youth to stop protesting.
"Today is the last day of the riots. Do not come to the streets again. What do you want from this nation?" said Salami, as reported by CNN.
Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, died on September 16 after being seized by "morality police" and sent to a "re-education center," purportedly for not adhering to the country's conservative clothing code. Protests swept the Islamic Republic for weeks after her death.
Iran Protests Videos show protesters in Zahedan, Iran, being met with teargas and bullets after Friday prayers. Activist organization 1500tasvir shared a video of a 12-year-old boy being shot.
Iran Blames US, Israel for the Protests
Salami slammed the purported influence of American and Israeli officials on the uprisings, saying they "through their media they force you to face your society."
The administration in his country has been fighting against demonstrators, and Salami warned Saudi Arabia of this last week. While speaking in a military training last week, he cautioned trainees to be careful about being involved and susceptible.
Salami was alluding to the "media war" that has been waged against "the Iranian youth and nation" to provoke discontent in the country by lending support to protestors, as reported by the Iranian government.
According to recent research from the Netherlands-based Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN), the majority of Iranians detest the Islamic regime and its hijab laws.
Ammar Maleki, a political scientist who oversees the organization, told DW that only 15% of Iranians approve the laws that require women to cover up per the latest study.
He said that the findings show that people of all ages, backgrounds and educational levels are united in their opposition to the regime.
According to Maleki, "approximately 80% of the population is against the regime" when it comes to Islamic concepts like mandatory hijab. However, he thinks the Iranian government will not back down on the issue of women being required to wear hijabs since doing so could lead to more compromises.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Supports Iran Protests
In related news, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined demonstrators in Ottawa on Saturday to show his support for the Iran Protests that have engulfed the Islamic Republic.
"The women in Iran, daughters and the grandmothers and the allies... they are not forgotten," Trudeau said during the rally, as per a report published by the Manila Bulletin.
We stand united – united in support of Iranian women, united against Iran’s heinous behaviour, and united in our resolve to hold this oppressive regime accountable. Today, that unity was on display in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/2CLzWbfYez
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 29, 2022
The Canadian leader told the protesters they have his support and "will continue to stand with this beautiful community."
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of the Canadian prime minister, also joined the demonstration of solidarity with the Iran protests. She remarked that no "sister" will be left behind, and the suppression of the rights of one woman tantamounts to "disrespect for all women."
