"Residents of Tehran mourned security officers killed during the protests that have been sweeping the country, as funeral processions were held on Wednesday.  Footage shows vehicles carrying bodies draped in Iranian flags moving through the streets, as crowds gather to pay their respects, with some in tears and others holding banners reading, 'A country whose people are all willing to sacrifice will prevail'. "If you choose to continue down this path, if you dare to repeat these actions, we will be there. Whether you are in Israel or anywhere else, be certain you will be punished on the spot," member of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaee warned those involved in the violence. Jafari, a Tehran resident, expressed anger over US President Donald Trump's comments on the protests. "If Trump and its allies truly feel sympathy for our people, why don't they lift these sanctions? Why do they impose so many unjust sanctions on us?" "The terrorist entities they have created through their agents in our country are indicative of their resentment and animosity towards our nation," she persisted. On Tuesday, Trump addressed Iranian protesters, claiming that 'help is on the way' and urging them to "keep up the protests and seize institutions." Since late December, Iran has experienced protests that began in Tehran and later spread to other cities, driven by worsening economic conditions and the sharp decline of the Iranian rial against the US dollar. In recent days, several cities have witnessed unrest and acts of vandalism targeting public property, which prompted Iranian officials to accuse 'enemy forces' of training groups inside and outside the country and bringing militants in from abroad. Iranian authorities say they are working to address protesters' 'legitimate demands' within their capabilities, while insisting that external actors are exploiting the country's economic challenges to fuel unrest."