US President Donald Trump says he is demanding Iran compensate the people he says were killed or seriously wounded in conflicts involving Iran, including wars, attacks and protests. The move is framed by Trump as part of ongoing efforts tied to negotiations connected to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple outlets describe the demand as raising rhetorical and political pressure on Tehran.
The reports link the statement to a parallel set of negotiations in which both sides are attaching conditions to progress. Reuters-based coverage says hopes are fading for an imminent deal to reopen the strait, after Iran reiterated that Washington must compensate it for damage caused by more than five months of US and Israeli strikes. Some outlets present Trump’s demand as a response to Iran’s earlier position and to wider stalled talks, while others emphasize the broader regional context and the potential for retaliation or escalation.
