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US Senator Tim Sheehy shared a photo online showing him lighting a cigarette with a burning image of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
As anti-government protests continue in Iran, the move has become trendy especially among young girls.
“Smoke 'em if you got 'em,” Sheehy wrote.
Senator Ted Cruz reacted to Sheehy’s post by writing: “Spectacular!!! America stands with the people of Iran against the Islamist tyrants.”
Senator Lindsey Graham also praised the post, calling it “beyond awesome,” and saying, “The bravest woman on the planet got a shout out from the baddest dude in the Senate.”
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Australians to leave Iran, as the ongoing protests may make it "impossible to leave later".
“Commercial options to depart are still available but becoming more limited. Airspace closures and flight cancellations could happen soon, making it impossible to leave later,” the updated advice warned.
“If you remain in Iran against our advice, you’re responsible for your own safety. Be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period. Make sure you have supplies of water, food and medication.”
Asked if his administration is in contact with Iranian opposition leaders, US President Donald Trump told reporters, “Yeah, yeah.”
“What’s the message to them?” the reporter asked.
“You’re gonna find out pretty soon,” he replied.
Iran has reached out to the United States on Saturday and proposed holding talks on a nuclear deal, President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday.
"We may meet them,” he said, but said the meeting may come after a US attack on Iran.
“The leaders of Iran called yesterday to negotiate. I think they’re tired of being beat up by the US. We may meet with them. A meeting is being set up. But we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting,” Trump said.
President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was examining very strong options regarding Iran and will make a decision as the Islamic Republic has started crossing his "red line".
"They're starting to [cross my red line], it looks like, and there seem to be some people killed that aren't supposed to be killed," Trump told reporters on Sunday.
"These are violent, if you call them leaders, I don't know if they're leaders or just they rule through violence, but we're looking at it very seriously. The military is looking at it and we're looking at some very strong options. We'll make a determination."
He said he is getting an "hourly report" on the developments in Iran.
Asked about Iran's threats to target the US interests in the region in case of an American attack, Trump said "if they do that, we will hit them at levels that they've never been hit before. They won't even believe it."
"I have options that are so strong. So, I mean, if they did that, it'll be met with a very very powerful force."
