Iran's Khamenei Warns Protesters: "Rioters Must Be Put In Their Place" Amid Deadly Unrest

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News18•04-01-2026, 12:13
Iran's Khamenei Warns Protesters: "Rioters Must Be Put In Their Place" Amid Deadly Unrest
- •Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning to protesters, stating "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of deadly unrest.
- •The protests, fueled by Iran's economic crisis and currency fall, have resulted in at least 15 deaths across the country.
- •Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trump's warning of intervention, calling it "empty rhetoric" and "deception."
- •He blamed "foreign powers," including the US and Israel, for inciting the unrest and exploiting public anger.
- •Two additional deaths were reported Saturday: one in Qom (grenade explosion) and a Basij member killed in Harsin.
Why It Matters: Khamenei warns Iranian protesters, blames foreign powers, as deadly unrest continues.
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