Iran's head of the Revolutionary Guard threatened to destroy the United States and its allies during a televised speech Monday, accusing the nations of instigating violent protests that erupted earlier this month after the announcement of massive fuel hikes. © FoxNews.com Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns there will be 'decisive' action if the unrest continues; Benjamin Hall reports. Speaking to tens of thousands of people holding signs with anti-U.S. slogans in Tehran's Revolution Square, Gen. Hossein Salami accused the U.S., Britain, Saudi Arabia and Israel of fueling the deadly unrest. 
It was the most dramatic attack on Iranian interests in Iraq since protests began on Oct. 1.The latest surge of violence — which included an attack on the Iranian consulate in the holy Shiite city of Najaf — underscored the deep challenges for authorities after nearly two months of anti-government protests over a high unemployment rate, corruption and poor government services in this oil-rich nation. 
An increase in gasoline prices in Iran has seen protests, which began on Nov. 15, turn into widespread demonstrations resulting in more than 200 deaths across the country. This is the deadliest political unrest in the 40-year history of the Islamic Republic as angry protests have been smothered in a government crackdown of unbridled force.
With Brutal Crackdown, Iran Convulsed by Worst Unrest in 40 Years
Correction: December 1, 2019 This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the place protesters fled to in Mahshahr, Iran. It was a marsh, not a sugar cane field. Iran is experiencing its deadliest political unrest since the Islamic Revolution 40 years ago, with at least 180 people killed — and possibly hundreds more — as angry protests have been smothered in a government crackdown of unbridled force.It began two weeks ago with an abrupt increase of at least 50 percent in gasoline prices.
Correction: December 1, 2019 This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to the place protesters fled to in Mahshahr, Iran. It was a marsh, not a sugar cane field. Iran is experiencing its deadliest political unrest since the Islamic Revolution 40 years ago, with at least 180 people killed — and possibly hundreds more — as angry protests have been smothered in a government crackdown of unbridled force.It began two weeks ago with an abrupt increase of at least 50 percent in gasoline prices. Iran 's judiciary on Tuesday rejected as "utter lies " unofficial casualty figures given for street violence that erupted last month during demonstrations against fuel price hikes. "I explicitly announce that the numbers and figures that are being given by hostile groups are utter lies and the statistics have
Iran 's judiciary on Tuesday rejected as "utter lies " unofficial casualty figures given for street violence that erupted last month during demonstrations "I explicitly announce that the numbers and figures that are being given by hostile groups are utter lies and the statistics have serious differences with
(Pictured) Members of riot police are seen during ongoing anti-government protests in Najaf, Iraq on Nov. 27.
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