At a cabinet meeting today, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi blamed "enemy" countries for provoking protests. 

“The enemy’s efforts at sedition in the country is a result of the fear they have of the system’s power and progress,” Raisi said. The word “sedition” fell into popular use after the 2009 protests. Raisi is scheduled to speak again and address the country later today.

A day after the judiciary vowed to prosecute those who encourage protests, Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former President Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, was reportedly arrested. Hashemi is perhaps the biggest name to be arrested in the roundups following the weeklong protests. An article by Tasnim News Agency reported that Faezeh was arrested for “provoking rioters.” 

The article continued that the street protests have ended but that Western media and those on social media continue to portray scenes of chaos. The article added that Western media is trying to use well-known figures to keep the protests alive. Authorities have been arresting reform-minded activists, journalists and media figures since the start of the protests a week ago.