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Radio Zamaneh: Iranian opposition websites report that security forces have been deployed in all the main squares and central areas of Tehran, as the minister of intelligence prepares to make a television announcement regarding recent developments in the country. "Special Guards have been deployed in Vali Asr Square, Vali Asr Street, Enghelab Street, Azadi Street, Park Way, Shahid Beheshti Street, Haft-e Tir Square, Sadeghieh Square and almost all other main squares in the city," Kaleme website reports. In addition, people are being prevented from standing on the streets, and anyone who stops for any reason is attacked by batons and forced to leave. Other opposition websites such as Saham News and Jaras have confirmed this report and write that a kind of "unannounced martial law" appears to be in place in the city. Saham News reports that some business and store owners have been told to close their stores earlier than usual, leaving many people perplexed >>>

Huge security presence in key areas of Tehran: