Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran
The US president cites attacks and killings stretching back decades, accusing Tehran of backing or perpetrating attacks on US targets.
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would demand conflict compensation from Iran as part of any peace talks, citing past attacks and killings allegedly backed or perpetrated by Tehran. Negotiations aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz have hit a stalemate, and Trump's new demands may hinder the swift conclusion of an agreement. The president's announcement came in response to Iran's insistence that the US pay war reparations before any resolution to the ongoing hostilities.
Trump stated that his demand for compensation would encompass damages from the current war, previous Iranian attacks on US targets over the last two decades, and payments to the families of Iranian protestors killed by authorities in the past 50 years. In a follow-up post, Trump also asserted that Iran should bear responsibility for deaths and damage caused in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza.
Notably, Trump has frequently threatened to strike Iran hard, potentially targeting civilian infrastructure, before withdrawing his threats and hinting at a potential peace deal. Last weekend, Trump hinted that he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting he was prepared to let economic pressure take the place of further military actions.
Digital media outlet Axios reported that Trump did not express any frustration with Iran's delay in agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz during an interview with the outlet published on Sunday.
Tehran has demanded that the US first lift its blockade of Iranian ports and sanctions on its oil industry before engaging in negotiations. As the strait remains blocked, fuel prices have soared and the global economy has been rattled, putting pressure on Trump ahead of the November midterm elections. In his post, Trump referenced the bombing of the USS Cole in 2000, which he has previously suggested was likely the result of Iranian involvement.
He stated that his various compensation demands would be "firmly" incorporated into any future negotiations with Iran.
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