Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has blamed his country’s ongoing unrest on foreign-linked “terrorists”, who he said were burning bazaars, mosques and cultural sites.

Donald Trump has warned Iran it is close to crossing a 'red line' after the nation's security forces killed a reported 500 protesters during a brutal crackdown against demonstrations in Tehran.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in recent days and warned Iran’s rulers against using force against demonstrators.