Iran faces unprecedented protests as citizens unite around overthrowing the Islamic Republic, marking the most serious threat to the regime since 1979.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said "we are now seeing the final days and weeks" of Iran's regime. The Iranian government has claimed the demonstrations are now under control. Human rights groups have reported that hundreds have been killed by Iranian security forces in recent weeks.

In Iran, popular protests continue to sweep the country. Rights groups say hundreds of Iranians have been killed in the government crackdown on the protests, which are seen as a challenge to the theocratic regime.

The US president has also been briefed on military and covert options for use in the country, sources tell the BBC's US partner CBS.

Elon Musk’s satellite company has been a key factor in Iran as in Venezuela amid a rapprochement between the billionaire and President Trump.

The video shows protesters screaming and shouting as a large U-Haul truck forcibly drives through a crowd of people, some holding Iranian flags. In the video, the side of the truck appears to have a sign with a message in Arabic and another in English: "No Shah. No Regime. USA: Don’t Repeat 1953. No Mullah."