Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks - Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

The Iranian regime has made progress on its plans to “retire” access to the international internet, according to experts, who warn Iran is entering “a new age of digital isolation.”

Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, a month since the start of protests in Iran that soon spread nationwide and sparked a bloody crackdown.

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.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given congressional testimony about Venezuela, defending the Trump administration’s military operation to oust then-President Nicolás Maduro and unpacking the United States’ military posture on Iran.

Trump-Iran latest: Tehran attacks EU decision to list Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group - It comes as Trump considers launching fresh strikes against Iran in an effort to galvanise protesters

President Donald Trump’s administration is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate. Follow for live news updates.