The Intelligence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that its forces have dealt heavy blows to armed terrorist groups.

It noted that large caches of explosives and firearms have been confiscated in recent days and several people have been captured in the counterterrorism operations.

A 10-strong team of terrorists have been arrested after they killed two security forces in Tehran, the statement noted, adding that the arrestees have confessed to arson attacks on mosques, banks, and public properties.

Violent rioters favoring monarchy have vandalized public and private properties in a number of cities across Iran in the past recent days, killing dozens of ordinary people and security forces and inflicting injuries on others.

People across Iran mobilized on Monday to denounce the riots and acts of terrorism, reaffirming their commitment to the Islamic Revolution and condemning those responsible for disrupting national order.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Iranian nation for the tremendous rallies and the historic day that they created on January 12.