Iran security forces in evidence ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies

Central Tehran is blanketed with security forces and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remains under siege by pro-government militiamen in apparent attempts to intimidate the opposition.

Iranian security forces patrolled central Tehran on Thursday and the home of a reformist leader reportedly remained under siege by pro-government militiamen in what appeared to be attempts to intimidate the political opposition ahead of rallies planned for Friday.

Riot police lined the streets near Enghelab Square and around Tehran University in the morning hours ahead of Friday’s gatherings to mark Quds Day, an annual event in support of the Palestinian struggle against Israel that the government fears will draw opposition supporters to the streets.

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