Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members of his administration have issued warnings to several other governments — including those of Colombia,

Activists say the death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35. The figure came from the U.S.

Iran faces nationwide protests over economic and political grievances as Trump warns of U.S. response to any further violence.

Demonstrations have reached over 170 locations in 25 of Iran’s 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported Sunday. The death toll had reached at least 15 killed, it added, with more than 580 arrests. The group, which relies on an activist network inside of Iran for its reporting, has been accurate in past unrest.

Trump threatens U.S. intervention if Iran violently suppresses ongoing protests, escalating tensions after last year's 12-day war between Israel and Iran.

Iran’s judiciary vows no leniency for rioters as protests spread nationwide, amid economic strain and warnings from the US and Israel.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro will force officials in Tehran to consider a broader range of risks as Trump threatens to intervene.