Iran’s military issued a stern warning to anti-government protesters on Friday as state organized marchers retaliated by taking to the streets in solidarity with the country’s conservative hardline rulers. Iran’s Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei on Thursday had called for security forces to respond with force to nationwide protests in which at least 17 people have died. Activists however say the death toll may be significantly higher. Many of the anti-government protesters are calling for an end to the compulsory wearing of a hijab, or head covering. The rallies were sparked by the de…