Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation.
Speaking in a recorded appearance on television on Saturday (January 3, 2026), Mr. Khamenei said the Islamic Republic “will not yield to the enemy” and said rioters should be “put in their place”.
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