Iran crisis live: foreign minister says country ready for negotiations but also fully prepared for war'

"Share Donald Trump and his national security team have been considering a range of attack options against Iran, including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the US or Israel, the Associated Press reports, citing sources. Trump said his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran but warned overnight that the US may have to act before a meeting."

"Asked on Sunday by reporters aboard Air Force One if Iran had crossed his previously stated red line of protesters being killed, the US president, emboldened by the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, said they're starting to, it looks like. We're looking at it very seriously, Trump said. The military is looking at it, and we're looking at some very strong options. We'll make a determination."

Iran asserts it does not seek war but remains fully prepared and warns adversaries against miscalculation. Iran states readiness for negotiations conditioned on fairness, equal rights, and mutual respect, and claims greater preparedness than during the 12-day June conflict with Israel when over 1,000 people were killed amid intense Israeli bombing. US officials have considered attack options including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the US or Israel. The United States signaled possible action before talks and flagged protesters being killed as a potential red line. Germany's chancellor praised peaceful protesters and condemned disproportionate, brutal violence by Iranian security forces.

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