Iran warns of tough action against law-breakers

Iranian Prosecutor General Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei has warned of tough action against those who violate law and order in the country.

"If any individual acts in violation of security of people and the country, he will not be overlooked. Tough action will be taken against him," he said on Tuesday.

His comments came after Iranian authorities on Monday arrested a number of people who damaged public property as opposition protesters and students staged rallies on Student Day in Iran (December 7), marking the 1953 killings of three university students by the regime of Iran's last monarch during a protest against the visit of then US vice president Richard Nixon.

The commemoration, meanwhile, provided opposition protesters with an opportunity to stage anti-government demonstrations. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported sporadic clashes between the protesters and security forces near the main campus of Tehran University.

"The (real) face of the enemy and law-breakers has been revealed to us," Mohseni Ejei said.

He added that security and judiciary authorities have been ordered to confront those who violate the law and destroy public properties and cause disorder in the country.