Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi told senior judicial officials in a meeting today that the plan had so far been very successful in increasing national security.
Since early September, the Plan to Combat Trouble-makers has been in effect in the Iranian capital. The crackdown was recently extended by Tehrans Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor, Saeed Mortazavi, who announced that it would last until at least October 26 and may be extended once again.
During Mondays judiciary session, Shahroudi announced, This plan must continue decisively throughout the country so as to prevent social conflicts.
The most important effect of this decisiveness is the creation of a pre-emptive atmosphere, the Judiciary Chief said.
Iranian officials often refer to millions of unemployed young men, who are often beset by frustration and despair, as trouble-makers.
Thousands of young men have been arrested in Tehran under the scheme and hundreds have been sentenced in special Islamic courts and jailed.
