US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s leadership had called him seeking “to negotiate” after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters. As reports emerge of a growing protest death toll, and images show bodies piled outside a morgue, Trump said Tehran indicated its willingness to talk. Those that do open must close at around 4:00 or 5:00 pm, when security forces deploy en masse. He later urged Iran’s security forces and government workers to join the demonstrators. He also urged protesters to replace the flags outside of Iranian embassies.

Source: Punch January 12, 2026 11:37 UTC