Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Trump been ratcheting up threats against Iran over the past several weeks, urging a nuclear deal and increasing U.S military presence in the region.

The Jerusalem Post learned that Iran told mediators that it is ready to discuss the nuclear issue and is even willing to consider compromises. Iran has requested changes to the venue and format of nuclear talks with the United States,

The regime may have been able to crush the latest wave of protests using its tried-and-tested playbook of repression. But the fundamental grievances animating protesters haven’t gone away.