""The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war," Araghchi told a conference of foreign ambassadors in Tehran broadcast by state TV. "We are also ready for negotiations but these negotiations should be fair, with equal rights and based on mutual respect." Araghchi also blamed foreign elements for the current protests, saying they purposefully "turned violent and bloody to give an excuse" to the US to intervene."
"US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that a "meeting is being set up, but we may have to act because of what's happening before the meeting." "Iran called, they want to negotiate," Trump told reporters on Air Force One. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed on Monday that lines of communication with Washington remained open. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video"
Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for it and is ready for negotiations that are fair, equal and based on mutual respect. The United States indicated a meeting is being arranged but stated it might take action because of developments occurring before any meeting. Iran has maintained open lines of communication with Washington. Iran accused foreign elements of deliberately turning protests violent and bloody to provide an excuse for US intervention. Calls for negotiations were presented alongside warnings of readiness for conflict, emphasizing equality and mutual respect as preconditions for talks.
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