US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of US soldiers over several decades, according to reports. The demand adds a financial and political condition to broader tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The statements came amid reports concerning the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump claiming that the waterway was open. Other coverage linked his demand to conditions reportedly raised by Tehran for reopening the strait and to Iran’s call for war reparations.
Trump also said Iran should compensate Americans and protesters, though the reports do not provide details about the proposed amount, legal basis or mechanism for such payments. The demands are expected to further complicate efforts to address the wider dispute between the two countries.
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