Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials

A frame grab from footage circulating on social media shows protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire (AP)

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500 as US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown

The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.