Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as death toll rises

The Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday addressed the protests rattling his nation, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place”.

The comments by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may be a green light to authorities to pursue a more aggressive approach to the demonstrations, which have been going on for a week.