Trump demands Iran pay compensation as hopes fade for Hormuz agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated demands in negotiations concerning the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Iran must compensate victims of attacks and domestic repression. This new condition emerged after Iran reiterated its own demand for U.S. compensation for alleged damages before the strategic waterway could be fully reopened.

Trump stated on social media that he found Iran's demand for compensation an "interesting idea," as he too is demanding compensation from Iran. He specifically cited victims of Iranian roadside bombs and various conflicts, as well as those killed during anti-government protests within Iran.

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It is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts.

Furthermore, Trump called for compensation for the families of individuals killed in the October 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen, an attack for which the U.S. accuses Iran of involvement. He has instructed his representatives to firmly incorporate these demands into all future negotiations.

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I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations.