Tehran, 10 Feb. (AKI) – A group calling itself the Iranian Cyber Army has threatened to block websites which it claims are working to overthrow the Iranian government. The group issued its threat in the Farsi language in an email message sent to Adnkronos International at its head office in Rome on Wednesday.

"The powerful Iranian Cyber Army is warning all internet sites and activists involved in the 'soft project' intent on overthrowing the government," the email statement said.

"We have successfully blocked the site 'Mowj camp', and we have the ability to also strike other information sources that want to continue activities that are hostile to the Iranian people."

"These sites should be aware that they can be hit drammatically by our army in virtual space."

The same message was sent to the principal Iranian reformist website, 'Rahesabz'.

The Iranian Cyber Army in recent months claims to have blocked several websites including, 'Mowjcamp', 'Radiozamaneh' and 'Amirkabir'.

The email message was issued on Wednesday as Iranian police claimed to have arrested a number of opposition supporters planning demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Thursday.

Police chief Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam did not give any details of the arrests, the Fars news agency said.

Opposition leaders have called on supporters to gather across the country, raising the possibility of further violence.
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