Trump Fires Back at Iran's Demand for Compensation, Demands Reparations From Tehran

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U.S. President Donald Trump has hit back at Iran after Tehran demanded compensation for war damages. President Trump asserted that Iran is the one that should pay reparations for past terrorism and wars. With the prospect of an agreement drifting further away, international oil prices have surged once again.

This report comes from Washington correspondent Jeon Byeong-nam.

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This is the message U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media.

He stated, "Iranian representatives are demanding compensation for the damages suffered from the five-month military conflict," while asserting that he instead demands reparations from Iran for casualties, fallen soldiers, and bereaved families resulting from the conflict.

Trump said compensation must also be paid to the bereaved families of the thousands killed in combat, including the USS Cole bombing victims, as well as the hundreds of thousands of innocent protesters killed by Iran over the past 50 years.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President: We are going to demand money for the damage they have caused for 50 years, including the attack on the USS Cole and the thousands of people who were badly injured, wounded, or killed.]

He also included the victims of recent anti-government protests in Iran and residents in Lebanon and Syria among those eligible for compensation.

Trump emphasized that he has instructed U.S. negotiating representatives to firmly raise this issue.

Previously, Iran put forward six demands as conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages and the immediate lifting of economic sanctions.

[Abbas Araghchi / Iranian Foreign Minister: There is no possibility of resuming negotiations unless the U.S. compensates for violating the contents of the memorandum of understanding.]

President Trump's message is seen as a response to this, effectively rejecting Iran's demands and signaling his intention to put forward demands for compensation from Iran as an agenda item in future negotiations.

Consequently, the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz appears to be diminishing.

International oil prices also surged across the board, with the closing price of October delivery Brent crude futures jumping 5%.

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Reported by Jeon Byeong-nam | Video by Oh Jung-shik | Edited by Jung Yong-hwa | Design by Shim Soo-hyun
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