Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations with Washington after he made renewed threats to intervene in the country on behalf of protesters. More than 500 people have been killed during unrest,

President Donald Trump said the U.S. may meet Iranian officials and was in contact with the opposition, as he weighed a range of strong responses including military options to escalating unrest posing

Iran's top diplomat states nationwide protests are controlled. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump suggests Iran seeks talks following a severe crackdown. Activists report over 500 deaths and thousands detained.

As furious protests enter their third week and bring Iran to the precipice of change, the country’s theocratic government is trying to survive by harshly cracking down on the widening demonstrations.

The leader of an independent Iranian news publication says President Trump's warnings are alarming officials and encouraging demonstrators.