Iran's leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' as protests subside
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Iran's leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' as protests subside
Ali Khamenei said Saturday the country would punish participants in recent mass demonstrations, which faced a brutal crackdown that rights groups say have left thousands dead. Khamenei sought to blame the US for violence during the protests, which are now waning.
