Abbas Araghchi

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as death toll in protests rises to at least 544

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as death toll in protests rises to at least 544

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is willing to negotiate with Washington after its threat to hit the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move that came as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations had risen to at least 544. Iran had … Read more

Iran’s foreign minister accuses the US and Israel of fueling the protests

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Iran’s foreign minister accuses the US and Israel of fueling the protests

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 9 (UPI) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday accused the United States and Israel of “direct involvement” in his country’s ongoing anti-government street protests and trying to turn them into violence, while dismissing their military intervention as “a faint possibility.” Speaking during a press conference after meeting Lebanese House Speaker … Read more