Iran says schools reopen Sunday after one-week closure

Government officials in Iran have said calm has been restored in the country that has been gripped by protests, with schools reopening on Sunday — Iran's weekend being Thursday and Friday — following a one-week closure.

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"Schools in Tehran and other cities which were announced closed since January 10 will be resumed from Sunday," the ISNA news agency earlier said, adding that university exams that had been postponed would be held on January 24.

Demonstrations sparked in late December by anger over economic hardship exploded into protests widely seen as the biggest challenge to the Iranian leadership in years. 

Iranian officials have said the demonstrations were peaceful before turning into "riots" and blamed foreign influence, namely from Iran's foes the United States and Israel.