Iranian security forces stormed a series of opposition offices today, rounding up at least seven prominent anti-government activists in a new crackdown against the country’s reformist movement, opposition websites and activists reported.

Two prominent critics of the Iranian government have been arrested after clashes overnight in Tehran.

IRANIAN security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the capital yesterday, killing at least eight people and injuring two others, according to opposition websites and witnesses.

Iranian security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the capital today, killing at least four people and injuring two others, according to opposition websites and witnesses.

Iranian security forces beat protesters in central Tehran today, a sign of mounting tensions ahead of planned opposition rallies to mark a religious festival and the death of a dissident cleric a week ago.