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| Ayatollah backs election result | Ayatollah backs election result |
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| Iran's Supreme Leader has endorsed the results of the country's disputed recent presidential election. | Iran's Supreme Leader has endorsed the results of the country's disputed recent presidential election. |
| In his first public remarks after days of demonstrations, Ayatollah Khamenei called for an end to the protests. | In his first public remarks after days of demonstrations, Ayatollah Khamenei called for an end to the protests. |
| He voiced support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying his views on foreign affairs and social issues were close to his. | He voiced support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying his views on foreign affairs and social issues were close to his. |
| Demonstrators calling for a new election have vowed to stage fresh protests on Saturday. | Demonstrators calling for a new election have vowed to stage fresh protests on Saturday. |
| The Guardian Council - Iran's main electoral authority - has invited Mr Ahmadinejad's main election rival Mir Hossein Mousavi and two other defeated candidates to discuss their objections then. | The Guardian Council - Iran's main electoral authority - has invited Mr Ahmadinejad's main election rival Mir Hossein Mousavi and two other defeated candidates to discuss their objections then. |
| Addressing thousands of people at Tehran University, the ayatollah said "it should become clear what people want at the ballot box not at the street level". | Addressing thousands of people at Tehran University, the ayatollah said "it should become clear what people want at the ballot box not at the street level". |
| He warned against further street protests and said political leaders would be blamed for any violence. | He warned against further street protests and said political leaders would be blamed for any violence. |
| Responding to allegations of fraud, the ayatollah insisted the Islamic Republic would not cheat. | |
| He appealed to candidates who had doubts about the election result to pursue legal avenues. |