US President Donald Trump has claimed in a conversation with journalists that Iran wants to talk to America amid fierce protests and he is busy preparing for it. He also said that he is planning to talk to Elon Musk regarding internet restoration in Iran. Trump said on Sunday (January 11, 2026) (local time) that the Iranian leader has sought talks following his threats of military action amid massive anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.

Trump told reporters on Air Force One, ‘Iranian leaders called yesterday. A meeting is being fixed with him. They want to talk. However, Trump also said that we may have to take action before the meeting. The government of Iran is facing the biggest protests after 2022. According to Reuters, hundreds have lost their lives in the violent protests. Amidst the ever-increasing violent incidents, Trump has repeatedly threatened that if force is used against the protesters, he will do his best to stop it. Iran has not revealed the official number of people killed in the protests.

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The protests began on December 28 in response to rising prices, after which they turned against the authorities in Iran, which have been ruling since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Trump also talked about restoration of internet in Iran. He said he planned to talk to billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran. When asked whether he would negotiate with Musk’s SpaceX company, which provides satellite internet service named Starlink. Trump told reporters, ‘He’s very good at this kind of thing; His company is very good. Musk and SpaceX have not commented on this. Due to internet blackout since Thursday, the flow of information from Iran has almost stopped.

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