Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded
Trump said Iran must pay for Americans killed or wounded in conflicts, adding the demand to any future talks as oil prices rose 4.3%, Reuters said.
- 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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According to Donald Trump, the strait is completely under US control. The US President also demands reparations for Iran's new demands.
Trump keeps military escalation against Iran open
Washington: US President Donald Trump kept open the possibility of a major military escalation against Iran, rejected Tehran’s demand for compensation and asserted that the US Navy had complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. Asked what would follow the latest round of talks with Iran, Trump twice told reporters: “You’ll find out.” A reporter asked whether a massive escalation remained on the table. “Well we have that — certainly that ability i…
The new declaration makes it even more unlikely that an agreement will soon be reached on the passage through the Strait of Ormuz
Iran demands $300 billion war damage compensation, Trump rejects, says Tehran should pay for those killed
Trump called Iran’s compensation demand an “interesting idea” and said he would make a counter-demand in future negotiations. He said Iranian representatives were seeking compensation for damage caused during the “last five-month military conflict”.
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