WASHINGTON — According to the US news website Axios on Sunday, Trump is expected to meet with his national security team on Tuesday to discuss possible actions regarding Iran.
In a significant development, Trump said on Sunday that Iranian authorities had reached out to the US to explore potential talks on the country’s nuclear programme.
“I mean, a meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what’s happening before the meeting. But, a meeting is being set up. Iran called. They want to negotiate,” Trump said, suggesting that the US may be considering another round of military action before any talks.
Iran vows ‘unforgettable lesson’
In response, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf vowed that “the defenders of Iran” would teach the US president “an unforgettable lesson.”
“All your assets in the region will be destroyed. We will discipline the oppressive rulers,” the top conservative politician told a rally in Tehran.
Several top Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, were present at the rally.
There are no official casualty figures from the ongoing protests but a US-based rights group estimates that the death toll has reached at least 544, including both security forces and protesters, with over 1,000 injured.
The group also reported that at least 10,681 people have been detained across protests in 585 locations nationwide, including 186 cities in all 31 provinces. — Agencies
