Jackie Northam

might have to act before any meeting with Tehran because of, quote, what's happening in Iran.

Thousands of protesters poured into the streets in all corners of the country.

Videos of large crowds, burning buildings, and dead bodies in the street and morgues were posted on social media despite an ongoing Internet and cell phone blackout.

Tehran has not publicly said anything about a meeting with the U.S.,

Earlier on Sunday, a senior member of Iran's parliament warned that U.S.

bases and ships in the region would be legitimate targets for preemptive strikes if it looked as though the U.S.

would attack.

But Iran's military capabilities were badly weakened during the 12-day war with Israel last June.

Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran would consider U.S.

military facilities and Israel legitimate targets for preemptive strikes if there are signs by either country of an imminent attack.

Iran's military was badly weakened after the 12-day war with Israel last June.

President Trump has warned the U.S.

will hit hard if Iran kills protesters.

He reiterated that in a social media post Saturday evening, saying the U.S.

stands ready to help.

The protests that began at the end of December over the economy have quickly spread to all corners of Iran, with people shouting death to the dictator, meaning Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Jackie Northam, NPR News.

Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran would consider U.S.

military facilities and Israel legitimate targets for preemptive strikes if there are signs by either country of an imminent attack.

Iran's military was badly weakened after the 12-day war with Israel last June.