Mideast Iran
This photo, taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows an Iranian protestor, left, throwin...
This photo, taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows an Iranian protestor, left, throwing a rock at anti-riot police officers, as their bikes are set on fire by protestors, during anti-government protest at the Enqelab (Revolution) St. in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. (AP Photo) EDITORS NOTE AS A RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL IRANIAN GOVERNMENT BAN ON FOREIGN MEDIA COVERING SOME EVENTS IN IRAN, THE AP WAS PREVENTED FROM INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO THIS EVENT
Iran's supreme leader acknowledges the country's Islamic rulers have lost some supporters in the turmoil following the disputed June presidential elections.
The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday were his first public comments since street clashes between opposition supporters and security forces on Sunday left at least eight dead.
Khamenei blamed the pro-reform opposition leaders for Iran's problems. He said "the reality in the society is that as some (supporters) dropped out, twice that number joined (us)."
