JAKARTA - Washington is "open for business" if Iran wants to contact the United States, a US official said on Monday, adding that both sides would have conversations as long as Tehran knows its terms.
"I think they know the requirements," the official said when asked about the requirements for Iran, launching Al Arabiya (27/1).
"They are aware of the requirements," he said.
Earlier, the US military said on Monday that the carrier strike group of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) had arrived in the Middle East, dramatically increasing American military strength in the region.
The aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships were ordered to the region as Iran cracked down on mass protests. Although President Donald Trump later backed down from military action against Tehran, he insisted that all options remained open.
Protests in Iran broke out in late December, sparked by economic grievances, but turned into a mass movement against the government, with massive street demonstrations for several days starting on January 8.
Human rights groups have accused authorities of launching an unprecedented crackdown by directly shooting at protesters under the guise of an internet blackout.
President Trump has repeatedly warned Iran that if they kill the demonstrators, the United States will intervene militarily, and also encouraged the Iranians to take over state institutions, saying "help is on the way."
However, he reversed an order for an attack earlier this month, saying Tehran had halted more than 800 executions under pressure from Washington.
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