Trump demands counter compensation from Iran for US casualties
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- Trump rejects Iran's compensation demands.
- Demands Iran compensate US conflict victims.
- Cites Soleimani, USS Cole and protesters.
- Orders counter-demands in future Iran talks.
US President Donald Trump publicly rejected demands from Iranian representatives seeking financial compensation for damages incurred during the past five months of military conflict, declaring that the US will instead demand extensive compensation from Tehran for decades of American and international casualties.
In a public statement, Trump noted that Iran's request for war damages was never brought up during prior meetings or diplomatic discussions surrounding the conflict, which he reiterated was initiated to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon.
"I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON), even though it was never mentioned in any of our negotiations or meetings!" Trump stated.
Counter-claims
Responding to Tehran's monetary requests, Trump described the idea of compensation as a precedent that opens Iran up to massive liability for its own regional actions and internal repression.
Trump outlined a comprehensive list of casualties for which he holds the Iranian regime responsible, highlighting military operations led initially by former Quds Force commander General Qasem Soleimani.
"But 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, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani, including the families of those killed on the USS Cole, and thousands of others killed in combat," Trump wrote.
Mandate for future negotiations
In addition to military casualties, Trump extended the scope of US compensation demands to cover domestic victims of the Iranian government over the past half-century, as well as casualties from recent months.
"Additionally, compensation should be paid to the families of the hundreds of thousands of innocent protestors that Iran has killed over the last 50 years, not to mention the 52,000 that have been killed in the last five months," Trump added.
The US President concluded by stating that he has officially instructed US negotiators to embed these compensation demands into all upcoming diplomatic talks with Iranian representatives.
