The bloody reprisals against protesters are the culmination of decades in which the regime’s "propensity and ability to use violence" has only increased, analysts say.

Two explosive online petitions are gaining major steam, calling on the US government to immediately deport Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani and Eissa Hashemi, the children of high-ranking Iranian

Nationwide protests in Iran are putting new pressure on its theocracy as the country faces an economic crisis.

Tehran, Iran – Most of Iran’s 90 million-strong population remains cut off from the rest of the world more than one week after an unprecedented, state-imposed communications blackout amid nationwide protests, which began in December and quickly turned deadly.

Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the streets, shouting "death to the dictator" and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.

US President Donald Trump said Iran had called off executions and that he was told “the killing has stopped”. But he said he was still weighing military action. Follow for live updates

At least thousands of people are reported dead amid protests against the Iranian government as the U.S. weighs military intervention.