Khamenei Orders Crackdown as Iran Protests Spread, 10 Dead
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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 18:25
Khamenei Orders Crackdown as Iran Protests Spread, 10 Dead
- •Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered security forces to "put rioters in their place" amid spreading protests.
- •At least 10 people have died in the week-long demonstrations, sparked by Iran's ailing economy and the collapsing rial.
- •US President Donald Trump warned Iran of intervention if peaceful protesters are violently killed, drawing angry responses from Tehran.
- •Khamenei blamed foreign powers like Israel and the US for inciting the protests and Iran's economic woes, without providing evidence.
- •The protests, now in over 100 locations, are the largest since 2022's Mahsa Amini demonstrations, with fears of a violent crackdown by the Revolutionary Guard.
Why It Matters: Iran's Supreme Leader orders a harsh crackdown on widespread protests fueled by economic distress.
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