On January 13, local time, Iran's intelligence department issued a statement saying that, with effective public cooperation and intelligence support, Iranian security agencies have continued operations in Tehran and arrested a group of key individuals suspected of organizing and commanding activities during the recent unrest. The statement said the arrested individuals had previously carried out "acts of sabotage and terrorism" against public facilities, religious sites, and security forces in multiple areas of Tehran. January 13, CGTN Iranian stringer on-site captured scenes of security forces dispersing anti-government protests.