Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded
Trump said compensation for Americans harmed by Iran will be part of any future negotiations after Tehran demanded payment for war damages.
- President Donald Trump demanded on Monday that Iran pay compensation for Americans killed or wounded in conflicts, countering Tehran's recent demand for war reparations and stating the issue will be included in all future negotiations.
- Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, had outlined sweeping conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz: compensation for war damages, lifting sanctions, and ending military threats against Tehran.
- Trump cited Americans harmed by roadside bombs, the USS Cole bombing that killed 17 sailors and wounded more than three dozen others, and the 2020 strike on Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.
- Writing on Truth Social, Trump stated, "It is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran," while also demanding payments for families of protesters killed during the five-month Military Conflict.
- The United States launched Operation Epic Fury five months ago, which Trump stated was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons; tensions remain high as both nations exchange competing compensation demands.
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Trump compensation demand puts Hormuz hopes on hold
US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will likely complicate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's proposal, which has not been raised before, was a response to Tehran's demands for compensation and an end to sanctions. The Iranian demands were largely in line with the terms of a preliminary peace deal signed in June, which …
Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation to those who died in Iranian attacks, in retaliation for Tehran's earlier demand for war reparations from the U.S. in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Demands Reparations from Iran for American Casualties.
President Trump has instructed U.S. negotiators to demand reparations from Iran for Americans harmed by the regime, countering Tehran’s calls for compensation over recent conflicts.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has instructed American negotiators to demand reparations from Iran for the Americans killed and wounded by the regime, mirroring the Islamic Republic’s own demands for compensation. The President issued the demand…
Trump Makes Truly Bizarre and Ignorant Pleas for Iran to Pay Reparations for the War He Started
When Trump launched his reckless and illegal war against Iran in February, he made repeated assurances that it wouldn’t last more than a few days. That was quickly amended to 4-6 weeks. And that was amended to say that he had already won the war, despite the fact that he is still fighting it going into the sixth month. Click here to post this article on Twitter or Click here to post on Bluesky It’s not unusual for Trump to make grossly hyperboli…
Trump scoffs at Iran’s demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments - Boston News, Weather, Sports
President Donald Trump on Monday scoffed at Iran’s demand for reparations for devastation caused to the country by the U.S. and Israeli bombardment over the past five...
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