Supreme Leader warns against further protests

Iran’s supreme leader today said Iran’s disputed presidential vote had not been rigged, sternly warning protesters to halt massive demonstrations demanding a new election or be held responsible for creating chaos.

Ayatollah Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sided with hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and offered no concessions to the opposition. He effectively closed any chance for a new vote by calling the June 12 election a “definitive victory.”