Trump seeks compensation from Iran as talks over the Strait of Hormuz continue
Donald Trump said Iran should pay for decades of deaths and damage as negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz remained unresolved.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he would seek compensation from Iran for deaths and damage linked to decades of conflict, as talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz continued without a deal. The comments came amid efforts to end fighting tied to Iran, Gaza and Lebanon.
According to the reports, Trump said the demand would cover the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and Iranian civilians killed over recent decades. The move adds a new condition to negotiations that were already focused on restoring traffic through the strategic waterway.
Iran had previously tied any reopening of the strait to war reparations, and Trump’s latest remarks suggest the two sides remain far apart. The dispute comes as Israel has rejected Trump’s terms for a 15-point plan to end the war in Gaza.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping route between the Gulf and the open ocean, and any prolonged disruption has raised concern in energy markets and regional capitals. The talks are part of a wider push by the US administration to reduce tensions across the Middle East.
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