• At least 544 people have been killed as Iran enters a third week of nationwide anti-government protests, according to a US-based rights group. A communications blackout imposed by authorities has now lasted more than three days.
• US President Donald Trump said Iran “called to negotiate,” as his administration weighs potential military options for intervention. Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran is ready to negotiate based on “mutual respect and interests.”
• Demonstrations are being seen beyond Iran’s borders. In Los Angeles, a person was detained after driving a truck through a crowd of anti-Iranian government protesters. In Tehran, the British ambassador was summoned after a protester in London tore down the Iranian embassy’s flag.
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran wanted to “negotiate” even as he suggested that military action remained an option.
“A meeting is being set up … They want to negotiate,” Trump said, but warned: “We may have to act before a meeting.”
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