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 Iranian leader Ali Khamenei comments on the recent protests against economic conditions on Iranian State Television in the capital Tehran on January 9, 2026
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As protests sweep Iran, Khamenei accused demonstrators of acting at Donald Trump’s behest, after authorities blocked internet access and phone lines.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2026
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Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Madouri makes a speech during the opening session of the budget negotiations for 2025 at the Tunisian Parliament in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia on November 08, 2024. (Photo by Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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A woman is seen sitting next to her belongings on a street of Beirut. (Photo by Ashley Chan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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