Multiple people have been hurt after a lorry rammed into a crowd of anti-Iran protesters in Los Angeles.
The U-Haul truck, bearing a message against regime change, was captured on video driving through a crowd of demonstrators, sending people running away in fear.
Witnesses said the truck hurtled toward protesters waving the "old" Iranian flags, attempting to force its way through the gathering.
It had a large banner taped to its side reading: "No Shah, No Regime. USA: Don't Repeat 1953. No Mullah."
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In 1953, Iran's Prime Minister was overhthrown in a coup backed by Britain and the States.
The horror moment unfolded in broad daylight on Veteran Avenue in the Westwood area of the city, where hundreds had been out protesting against the Islamic Republic.
One eyewitness, Susie Shoshana, captured the moment on video.
"Went to a party on Veteran Avenue, came out and there's the Iran protest march right in front of the building," Ms Shoshana said.
Witnesses said the truck hurtled toward protesters waving the pre-revolutionary Iranian flags
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"Caught on video this a*****e ramming his U-Haul through the protest."
Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop - before being surrounded by protesters.
Some demonstrators were seen smashing its windows.
In further footage, the driver can be seen being hauled out of the vehicle by police - while bystanders can be heard screaming.
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The truck driver was later pulled from his vehicle - while crowds could be seen pushing to pull down the banners on the side
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As LAPD officers escorted him away, multiple protesters were seen trying to punch him and strike him with flagpoles - with police forced to push the crowd back.
Later, crowds were seen rushing to the side of the vehicle to pull down the messages from the side.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has so far confirmed three people were injured by the truck.
Police were forced to push the crowd back as protesters tried to reach the driver
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As many as 500,000 Iranians live in Los Angeles.
The city is home to the largest Iranian population outside the Islamic Republic, and is known as "Tehrangeles" by some.
Iranian locals have come out in support of their compatriots back home - at least 583 of whom have been killed since unrest began in Iran two weeks ago.
London has also seen fierce anti-regime protests, with Tehran summoning the British ambassador on Sunday after a man climbed the Iranian embassy in the UK and replaced the Islamic Republic's flag with the banner of the Shah.
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