Growing unrest in Iran is reported to have claimed more lives on a fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living.

Axar.az informs, citing BBC, both the semi-official Fars news agency and human rights group, Hengaw, said two people had died during clashes between protesters and security forces in the city of Lordegan, in south-western Iran. Three more people were killed in Azna and another in Kouhdasht, Fars reported, all in the west of the country.

On Thursday videos posted on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles between protesters and security forces.

Many protesters have called for ending the rule of the country's supreme leader. Some have also called for a return to the monarchy.