Trump demands Iran pay compensation as hopes fade for Hormuz agreement

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US President Donald Trump demanded Iran pay compensation to victims of attacks linked to Tehran, further complicating negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran demands Washington compensate it for damages caused by US and Israeli strikes during the five-month closure of the strategic waterway.

US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Iran compensate the victims of attacks, conflicts and domestic repression he blamed on Tehran, adding a new condition to negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The demand came after Iran reiterated that Washington must compensate it for damage caused by more than five months of US and Israeli strikes before the strategic waterway can be fully reopened. “It is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from...