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Trump says Iran 'wants to negotiate,' reached out for possible nuclear talks

U.S. President Trump considers military, cyber, and diplomatic responses amid Iran's violent crackdown, with rights groups reporting over 500 deaths during nationwide protests.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump said Iran's leaders contacted the United States seeking talks while his administration reviews military options and arranges a meeting aboard Air Force One.
  • On Dec. 28, protests erupted after the Iranian rial plunged to record lows, with shop merchants starting street actions that expanded as students and workers joined amid soaring inflation.
  • Monitors confirmed 544 killed and 180 ambulances set on fire during protests across 186 cities, highlighting the crackdown's scale, according to HRANA and other sources.
  • The White House has scheduled a Tuesday meeting, and President Donald Trump said he is receiving hourly briefings as officials weigh U.S. military options, warning action could precede talks.
  • Internationally, leaders have urged restoration of communications and are considering sanctions, while internet connectivity is at 1,400,000, and Trump discussed Starlink with Elon Musk.
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Amid threats from US President Donald Trump to use military force in the midst of recent protests in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi contacted Washington's envoy, Steve Wittkopf...

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Iran has contacted the US about the protests. – They want to negotiate, says President Donald Trump according to NBC News. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirms the conversation. – But these negotiations must be fair, he says in a televised speech according to French RFI.

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