Michelle Martin

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President Trump continues to threaten military action against Iran and says he is receiving hourly reports on the violence against protesters as Iranian security forces try to quash growing unrest.

NPR White House correspondent Franco Ardoñez is following this, and he's with us now to bring us up to date.

Good morning, Franco.

So the president says a meeting is in the works with Iranian officials.

What can you tell us about that?

How seriously is the U.S.

taking threats from Tehran to retaliate against U.S.

or Israeli military bases?

So the president spoke of options.