Tehran — Iran saw another day of large pro-regime rallies on Thursday, after authorities declared the end of deadly unrest and turned attention to addressing the economic concerns that fuelled protests. A week after the demonstrations broke out, there were no reports of fresh protests in local media overnight, while videos on social media suggested only limited unrest in provincial towns — which could not be immediately verified. As Washington suggested it may be looking to impose fresh sanctions on Tehran, Iranian authorities were weighing options including blocking unpopular measures in President Hassan Rouhani’s recent budget. State television showed huge crowds marching in support of the government across 10 cities early on Thursday, including Isfahan, Ardebil and Mashhad, where the protests first erupted last Thursday. "We are together behind the leader," chanted the crowds, in reference to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. "The revolutionary Iranian people have responded ...
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