US EditionIran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as protest death toll reaches at least 10
Protests over economic hardship have spread to more than 170 locations with at least 10 deaths, while Iran's supreme leader demands harsh action against rioters.
- On Jan 3, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged Iranian protesters' economic grievances while saying rioters should be `put in their place` and vowed the Islamic Republic `will not yield to the enemy`.
- On Sunday, shopkeepers struck over high prices and economic stagnation, and protests spread after university students joined amid Iran's rial trading around 1.4 million to $1.
- Authorities reported multiple deadly incidents, noting at least 10 deaths since Thursday, including `Ali Azizi, a member of the Basij, was martyred after being stabbed and shot in the city of Harsin during a gathering of armed rioters` and a grenade accident in Qom.
- Khamenei's comments have immediate implications, as analysts see them signaling tougher action while Hengaw identified 133 people arrested and U.S. President Donald Trump warned against violent crackdowns Friday.
- The unrest marks the largest demonstrations since 2022, spreading to over 100 locations in 22 provinces and recalling deadly 2019 protests with around 300 killed.
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Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is facing a major challenge. Economic protests are spreading while the regime is fighting for control.
Local Iranian media are reporting sporadic protests in Tehran and other cities across Iran, with clashes reportedly escalating in the west of the country.
Rioters will be put in place: Iran's Supreme Leader amid economic slowdown
Amid ongoing protests over an ailing economy, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, on Saturday, January 3, warned that rioters would be “put in place.” In a televised address, Khamenei sought to distinguish between the concerns of protesting Iranians, who were upset about the collapse of the Rial (Iran’s currency), and “rioters.” “We talk to protesters, the officials must talk to them,” Khamenei said. “But there is no benefit to talking to…
Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledged on Saturday the economic demands of the protesters in Iran, but warned that there will be no clemency for the “troublers” in these protests, which spread to more than two dozen cities.
Ayatollah rebukes 'rioters' amid demonstrations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of protests shook the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations.…
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