Trump says Iran wants to talk as protest death toll rises | AP News

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown targeting demonstrators there, a move coming as activists said the death toll in protests rose to at least 544. Abbas Arargchi made the comments while speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran without offering evidence for his claims. More than 500 people have been killed during the protests, mainly demonstrators, according the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency - the Associated Press cannot verify the figures due to a communications blackout in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after his threat to strike the country over its crackdown on protesters. Activists said Monday the death toll in the demonstrations has risen to at least 572. Iran hasn’t yet responded to Trump’s comments. The Associated Press’ Jon Gambrell explains more. In this frame grab from footage circulating on social media fr

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