US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s top officials had reached out to him to seek talks, following his repeated warnings that Washington could intervene militarily if Iranian authorities continued killing protesters.
Iran has been gripped by widespread unrest for nearly two weeks, with demonstrations continuing despite a violent crackdown that human rights organizations say has turned into a “massacre.”
What began as protests over rising living costs has since grown into a major political challenge to Iran’s ruling theocratic system, established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Although Iran imposed a prolonged internet blackout, information has continued to emerge, including videos from Tehran and other cities over the past several nights showing large crowds on the streets.