President Donald Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham were photographed with a signed 'Make Iran Great Again' hat, as protests spread across Iran.

Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have issued warnings to several other governments — including those of Colombia,

Activists say the death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35. The figure came from the U.S.

Tehran also increasingly cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as tensions increased over its nuclear program in recent years. The IAEA’s director-general has warned Iran could build as many as 10 nuclear bombs, should it decide to weaponize its program.

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro's capture deals devastating blow to Iran's Western Hemisphere interests, experts say, weakening Tehran's anti-American alliance in South America.

The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little.

At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country, sparking violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro will force officials in Tehran to consider a broader range of risks as Trump threatens to intervene.