Tehran, Jan 3, 2026 (AFP) - Iran's Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'

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Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday acknowledged the economic demands of protesters in Iran, where demonstrations have spread to more than two dozen cities, even as he warned there would be no quarter for "rioters". The protests began on Sunday as an expression of discontent over high prices and economic stagnation, but have since expanded to include political demands. "The president and high-ranking officials are working to resolve......

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