India, Jan. 10 -- Iran's exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, on Saturday issued a fresh call for agitation and asked Iranians to return to streets over the weekend at 6 pm as the country reels under intensified anti-government protests, which his previous appeals to the public also played role in. Track Iran unrest updates

Pahlavi urged workers in key economic sectors such as transport, oil, gas and energy to start a nationwide strike to bring the "Islamic Republic and its worn-out and fragile repression apparatus to its knees."

"Also, I ask all of you today and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday (January 10 and 11), this time, from 6 pm, to come to the streets with flags, images, and national symbols and claim public spaces as your own. Our ...