Iran's Press TV reported on the 12th that hundreds of thousands of people across Iran took to the streets that day to hold rallies condemning the 'riots supported by foreign forces.'
The report said that, starting from about 2 p.m. local time, people in most provinces, including Tehran Province, began to hold rallies, with some provinces starting earlier.
Citing Iranian officials, the report pointed out, 'This nationwide rally demonstrates the unity of the people, and this unity is the guarantee of the country's resilience.'
Footage from Iran's Press TV showed that in cities such as Khorramabad, Birjand, Zahedan, and Rasht, rally participants held up banners, Iranian flags, and photos of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, expressing support for the country.
Videos released by Iran's Tasnim News Agency showed crowds in Qom and other places holding funerals for Iranian security personnel who died in the riots.
On the 11th, the Iranian government announced a three-day national mourning for the "martyrs" killed during the unrest, including security force members who died in the protests. The Iranian government also called on the public to hold marches on the 12th to express condemnation of the violent acts by 'terrorist criminals.'
On the 12th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said at a press conference held in Tehran that Iran possesses a great deal of material evidence proving that the United States and Israel were involved in 'terrorist activities' within Iran.
He stated that U.S. President Trump's comments on the Iranian situation constitute interference in Iran's internal affairs, and that the domestic protests in Iran 'turned violent and bloody, giving Trump an excuse to intervene.'