00:00U.S. officials say all options are still on the table as the Trump administration weighs its next move on Iran's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.
00:12The warning comes as the BBC is reporting Iranian authorities are demanding large sums of money from families to release the bodies of protesters killed during the demonstrations.
00:21At an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting Thursday, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the administration is still trying to de-escalate the situation, but made clear the window is closing.
00:33Iran says it's ready for dialogue, but its actions say otherwise.
00:39President Trump is a man of action, not endless talk like we see at the United Nations.
00:47He has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter.
00:54The U.N. says protests are continuing, but at a smaller scale than last week.
00:59Still, verifying conditions on the ground remains difficult as a state-ordered Internet and communications blackout stays in place.
01:07Meanwhile, the administration announced new sanctions Thursday, targeting five top Iranian officials it blames for what it calls a brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
01:17Our message to the Iranian people is clear.
01:21Your demands are legitimate.
01:23You are protesting for a noble cause, and the United States support you and your efforts to peacefully oppose the regime's mismanagement and brutality.
01:32As of Thursday, rights groups say more than 2,600 people have been killed in the crackdown, with nearly 18,500 arrested since the protests began.
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