President Donald Trump said on Jan. 11 that Iran’s leadership has contacted his administration to seek negotiations after he warned of possible military action in the wake of mass protests in Iran.
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Iranian leaders had reached out to U.S. officials and that a meeting between the two sides was being set up.
“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” the president said. “Iran wants to negotiate.”
A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 544 people and even more are feared dead, activists said on Jan. 11. Trump has warned of potential U.S. military intervention if the Iranian regime escalates the use of lethal force against protesters.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This story is developing and will be updated.
