Trump’s first term in office was marked by a particularly troubled period, when he pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran. He unilaterally withdrew America from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers, leading to the sanctions hobbling the economy, and ordered the killing of the country’s top general.

Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election drew mixed reactions among ordinary Iranians, with some fearing a heightened risk of war and economic hardship but others hoping his hardline stance might bring political change in Iran.

The Iranian government expressed indifference following Donald Trump's US election victory. "It does not matter who becomes president in the United States as our plans were made in advance," said government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani.