ISTANBUL — Iran's supreme leader used a rare public sermon Friday to rally Iranians and reclaim the official narrative after an unprecedented confrontation with the United States and the downing of a passenger plane, which sparked days of anti-government protests.
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January 17, 2020 at 2:54 p.m. EST