Emergency services have rushed to the scene in the Janat Abad Shomali area of Iranian capital Tehran as thick black smoke can be seen rising from a massive fire

Iran protests entered day 24 with 4,519 confirmed deaths. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.

A massive fire that broke out Tuesday at a bazaar west of the Iranian capital has been brought under control, authorities said, with the cause of the blaze unclear.

An explosion has been reported in Iran’s capital Tehran, with thick smoke seen over the city, sparking fears that a major escalation may be underway. No official cause has been confirmed, but the blast follows hours after a U.

US on Tuesday said it shot down an Iranian drone that was ‘aggressively’ approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

People flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones at Tehran’s largest cemetery, after thousands were killed in a bloody crackdown on protests against Iran’s government.