But using the same strategy the White House directed at Venezuela is seen as likely to spark retaliation by Tehran and a surge in oil prices.

Thousands gathered at Tehran's Azadi Square to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, showcasing strong pro-regime mobilisation. The massive turnout comes amid heightened tensions between Iran,

Some residents of the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday chanted slogans against the Islamic republic and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the eve of the most significant annual commemoration

The commemoration represented a split-screen view of life in Iran, with state television showing hundreds of thousands of people across the country attending pro-government rallies, which included the burning of American flags and cries of "Death to America!

Iran rejects U.S. demands to negotiate ballistic missile program as tensions escalate across Middle East despite ongoing diplomatic talks in Oman.

Washington imposed new sanctions on Iran’s oil sector and Tehran cracked down on dissidents, in contrast to the hopeful talk that emerged from the two countries’ nuclear negotiations last week.

The authoritarian clerical regime in Tehran came to power in 1979. Today, it presides over a country that is deeply polarized and under threat of an American attack.

Trump warns Tehran that another armada might be going to the Middle East amid rising tensions and potential strikes.