Iran Demands War Compensation, Trump Opens His Own Account

Iran demands compensation from the US for war damages, and Trump responds with a counter-demand for compensation from Tehran. The American president has instructed his representatives to raise the issue in any future negotiations. Trump cites Iran's demand, expands it to include families of American casualties and Iranian protesters, and notes Iran's dire economic situation and the drop in oil prices.

Iran demands compensation from the US for war damages, and Trump responds with a counter-demand for compensation from Tehran. The American president has instructed his representatives to raise the issue in any future negotiations between the parties. In his remarks, Trump cites Iran's demand for compensation for damages incurred during the last five months of military confrontation, and states that this opens the door for an American counter-demand. He demands compensation for all people Iran has killed and wounded, including families of those killed on the USS Cole and thousands of others, as well as families of protesters killed in Iran over the past 50 years. Trump notes that Iran's economic situation is dire, and that the naval blockade has exacerbated the crisis. He also notes the drop in oil prices to just over $75 per barrel. Additionally, Zolqadr is mentioned, demanding full compensation, lifting of sanctions, and release of frozen funds as conditions for reopening the strait.