In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen. His administration has both demanded that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and offered more flexibility.

Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and French group Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said the figure was the highest since IHR began recording executions in Iran in 2008.

Iran is considering relocating its capital from Tehran to Makran, citing worsening urban issues, financial hurdles, and strategic ambitions.

"Over the last 16 months, Israel has dealt a mighty blow to Iran's terror axis. Under the strong leadership of President (Donald) Trump and with your unflinching support, I have no doubt that we can and will finish the job," Netanyahu said.

Saudi Arabia executed six Iranian nationals convicted of drug smuggling, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.

Netanyahu said Iran had spent tens of billions of dollars to prop up the now-toppled regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, as well as armed groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons.

The armistice took effect last Wednesday, following 14 months of hostilities

The Israeli military said its strikes hit Iran's missile manufacturing facilities, missile arrays and other systems in several regions.

Israel has “fully mobilized” its offensive and defensive capabilities

Tehran has an inherent right to self-defense and will continue to exercise it, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei has said

During the sermon at a mosque in Tehran, Khamenei hailed Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah and Hamas, which are both fighting Israel and operate in Arabic-speaking Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, respectively.