Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, spoke to state media on Saturday and his words have hit global headlines.

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

Iran has promised to respond harshly to any aggression after United States President Donald Trump threatened further military action, should Tehran attempt to rebuild its nuclear programme or missile capabilities.

Netanyahu is expected to pitch President Trump on a plan to launch new strikes against Tehran at a high-stakes meeting Monday.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is in a “full-scale war” with the US, Israel, and Europe, describing Western pressure as more complex than the Iran-Iraq war. US President Donald Trump rejected the claim,

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s meeting Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump.

As the U.S. and Israel back Iranians' right to protest against their leaders, authorities in Tehran detain students and declare a sudden holiday.

President Trump warned the U.S. would intervene if Iran begins killing protesters, as demonstrations fueled by economic collapse spread beyond Tehran and raise fears of a violent crackdown.