January 3, 2026, Tehran, Iran: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI speaks during a meeting with families of Iranian martyrs during a ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the death of Qassem Soleimani in Tehran. Khamenei addressed recent protests in Iran, drawing a distinction between what he described as legitimate protests and riots, and said authorities are working to address economic leer más concerns, including rising foreign currency rates. leer menos