"After four days of communication blackouts, accompanied by reports of hundreds of deaths, the leaders of the Islamic Republic claim to have regained control of the situation. During a meeting with foreign diplomats on Monday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the authorities are willing to restore internet connectivity in the country and negotiate with the U.S., according to reports by Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, the only major international outlet able to broadcast from Tehran during the communications blackout."
"U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated the possibility of striking Tehran as punishment for the bloodshed that occurred during the rallies, but several analysts are considering the possibility that the destabilization of Iran could lead to negotiations for a new nuclear agreement that imposes conditions such as abandoning uranium enrichment that the Iranian government had previously deemed unacceptable. Araghchi's words the minister stated the riots sought to provide an excuse for U.S. intervention and that the situation is now under total control seem part of an attempt to put one of the worst episodes in the country's recent history behind it."
The severity of the crackdown reduced the intensity of recent protests, and the government sought to move on. After four days of communication blackouts and reports of hundreds of deaths, officials claim to have regained control. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said authorities are willing to restore internet connectivity and negotiate with the U.S., according to Al Jazeera. U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated the possibility of striking Tehran over the bloodshed. Analysts say unrest could prompt negotiations for a new nuclear agreement with stricter conditions such as abandoning uranium enrichment. The government declared three days of national mourning and staged pro-regime rallies blaming rioters and foreign interference.
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