Iran has foiled plot to use protests to overthrow system leader says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow  the Islamic Republic  supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  said on Tuesday.
Comments on  his  Twitter feed and in Iranian media underscored the establishment’s confidence that it has extinguished the unrest that spread to more than 80 cities in which at least 22 people died since late December.
“Once again  the nation tells the US  Britain  and those who seek to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran from abroad that ‘you’ve failed  and you will fail in the future  too.'”  Khamenei  tweeted.
The Revolutionary Guards  the military force loyal to  Khamenei   said on Sunday security forces had put an end to the unrest that it too said had been whipped up by foreign enemies.
People hold signs as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks  Iran  January 9  2018. Leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS
“These concerns must be addressed. We must listen  we must hear. We must provide answers within our means ”  Khamenei  was quoted as saying  hinting that not only the government of Rouhani  but  his  own clerical leadership must also respond.
“I am also responsible. All of us must follow up ”  Khamenei  said.
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow  the Islamic Republic  supreme leader [TGT]  said on Tuesday.
Comments on  his  Twitter feed and in Iranian media underscored the establishment’s confidence that it has extinguished the unrest that spread to more than 80 cities in which at least 22 people died since late December.
“Once again  the nation tells the US  Britain  and those who seek to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran from abroad that ‘you’ve failed  and you will fail in the future  too.'”  Khamenei  tweeted.
The Revolutionary Guards  the military force loyal to  Khamenei   said on Sunday security forces had put an end to the unrest that it too said had been whipped up by foreign enemies.
People hold signs as Iran's Supreme Leader [TGT] speaks  Iran  January 9  2018. Leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS
“These concerns must be addressed. We must listen  we must hear. We must provide answers within our means ”  Khamenei  was quoted as saying  hinting that not only the government of Rouhani  but  his  own clerical leadership must also respond.
“I am also responsible. All of us must follow up ”  Khamenei  said.