Event Brief
Iran’s Supreme Leader Faces Major Protests
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's leadership is challenged as protests escalate in Iran.
WHO: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
WHAT: Facing protests and challenges to his leadership
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Protests against his rule after over three decades in power
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