Agreement Slips Away as Trump Demands Reparations From Iran

Following Iranian demands for compensation over recent conflict damages, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the US will also seek reparations from Iran for past casualties and conflicts.

Trump Demands Reparations From Iran

“I see that representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are demanding compensation for damages caused to them during the past five months of armed conflict (which started because THEY WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON), even though this was never mentioned during any of our negotiations or meetings!” Trump wrote on Monday, August 10, on his Truth Social platform.

“But it’s an interesting idea, because I am from now on also going to be demanding compensation from Iran – for all of the people they killed or severely wounded using roadside bombs and in the numerous conflicts they are known for, led initially by General (Qasem) Soleimani,” Trump added.

Details on General Soleimani and Past Casualties

Soleimani was the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps special forces who was killed in a US strike in early 2020 and was one of the closest advisers to Iran’s leader. “Not only did he head Iranian intelligence and covert military operations, but he was considered one of the most skilled and independent military figures,” The New York Times wrote.

The president stated that the compensation should also include the families of those killed on the US warship USS Cole and “thousands of others who died in combat.” The attack on the US ship on October 12, 2000, in Yemen killed 17 American sailors.

Future Negotiations and CNN Assessment

Trump also expressed his belief that compensation should be paid to the families of demonstrators killed by the Iranian regime and reported that he had instructed his representatives to include this issue in future negotiations.

Over the past weekend, Iran conditioned the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz on the fulfillment of a number of conditions by the US, including the payment of war reparations, the end of the blockade of Iranian ports, and the withdrawal of US forces from the region.

The exchange of stances between the parties suggests that the US and Iran are still no closer to reaching an agreement that would allow the strait to be reopened, CNN emphasized.

According to the service, the new demands may reduce the chances of a quick end to the negotiations, although just last week there was optimism that the sides were close to reaching an agreement.