Iran Protests: Supreme Leader Calls for Unity as World Reacts
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Major anti-government protests continue across Iran. They follow the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman detained by the country's morality police.
The protests have grown into one of the boldest challenges to Iran's leadership in years. Demonstrators are calling for changes to the country's strict rules and an end to the Islamic Republic's system of government.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has publicly called for national unity. He blamed the unrest on the United States and Israel.
World leaders are now reacting to reports of violence during the protests. Several Western nations have condemned the Iranian government's response. They are calling for an investigation into the treatment of protesters.
The situation remains unstable. International observers are watching closely for further developments.