Trump Says Iran ‘Want to Negotiate’ And Meeting ‘Being Set Up’

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s leadership had called seeking “to negotiate” after his threats of military action amid mass anti-government protests in the Islamic republic.

“The leaders of Iran called” yesterday, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that “a meeting is being set up… They want to negotiate.”

He added, however, that “we may have to act before a meeting.”

Trump said he was considering potential military action against Iran, amid mounting reports of deadly crackdowns against the country’s mass anti-government protests.

“They’re starting to, it looks like,” Trump said, when asked by reporters aboard Air Force One if Iran had crossed his previously stated red line of protesters being killed.

“We’re looking at it very seriously. The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options. We’ll make a determination,” he said. (AFP)