Hitting the fan

In Iran the Supreme Leader is speaking. This gist is that unrest is caused by foreigners and the confused young, the election was fair, shape up and shut up.

If the protesters keep protesting, which strikes me as likely, the situation appears headed for a major showdown: and either great force will put down the movement or it will not, but things are sure to be ugly. At least this is my take on the immediate future. Hungary again seems like the model. Unfortunately.