The Iranian regime threatens further repression after nearly two weeks of protests

The Iranian regime promised more repression following the massive protests that began on December 28.

This Saturday, new protests emerged at dusk in several neighborhoods of the capital, Tehran, as well as in cities like Rasht in the north, Tabriz in the northwest, and Shiraz and Kerman in the south, according to Reuters, which could not verify all the reports.

An internet blackout made it difficult to gauge the true extent of the disturbances, the report explains.

At least 72 have died since the start of the protests, and over 2,300 have been detained, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.

This Saturday, Iran's Attorney General, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, stated in a televised message that anyone participating in the protests will be considered an "enemy of God," a charge punishable by death.

The official assured that even those who "helped the rioters" will face charges, according to AP.

"Prosecutors must, with care and without delay, upon issuing charges, prepare the grounds for the trial and the decisive confrontation with those who, by betraying the nation and creating insecurity, seek foreign domination over the country. The procedures must be carried out without leniency, compassion, or indulgence," he said.

The Revolutionary Guard described security as a "red line," attributed the events to "terrorists," and promised to safeguard the system of government.

For his part, the U.S. President sent a message to the Iranians this Saturday: “Iran is contemplating FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The United States is ready to help!” he wrote on his platform Truth Social.

Reuters noted that, one day after Trump issued a new warning that the United States could intervene, episodes of violence were reported again in the country, although

Days earlier, in the capital, the Grand Bazaar had remained "practically closed," while scenes of tension were unfolding in other cities, marked by a significant deployment of security forces and ongoing protests.

From Washington, in addition to Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for the "brave people of Iran," in the context of American calls in favor of the protesters.

Trump did not specify what kind of assistance the United States would offer or under what conditions, but he had already warned that the United States could intervene in Iran if the ayatollah regime intensified its repression against the protesters.