"Asked on Sunday by reporters aboard Air Force One if Iran had crossed his previously stated red line of protesters being killed, Trump said they're starting to, it looks like. We're looking at it very seriously, the US president said. The military is looking at it, and we're looking at some very strong options. We'll make a determination. As tensions rise, and against a backdrop of the US plucking Nicolas Maduro out of Venezuela, Trump said Iran had proposed negotiations."
"At least 538 people have been killed in the violence surrounding demonstrations, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, including 490 protesters. The group reported more than 10,600 people were arrested by Iranian authorities. Another rights monitor, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group, said on Sunday at least 192 protesters had been killed. Casualty figures varied between rights groups as they struggled to access people within Iran amid the internet blackout in the country, but all are expected to be undercounts."
President Trump said Iran proposed negotiations as the US considered strong military options amid a brutal crackdown that reportedly killed hundreds of protesters. Rights groups reported varying casualty counts: the Human Rights Activists News Agency recorded at least 538 deaths including 490 protesters and more than 10,600 arrests, while Iran Human Rights reported at least 192 protesters killed. Internet blackouts and lack of official figures hinder verification, and rights tallies are likely undercounts. Trump warned he would rescue protesters if the government killed them and declared US readiness to help. Iran's parliament speaker warned that US and Israeli interests would be legitimate targets in case of attack.
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