Donald Trump: "Also, regarding negotiations with Iran, Iran must be held accountable for the…"

On Monday, President Trump said Iran owes compensation to countries and peoples affected by its military actions in Yemen, Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon. Writing on Truth Social, he responded to what he described as Iranian demands for reparations for damage from five months of conflict, which he linked to Iran's refusal to abandon nuclear-weapons ambitions. He also accused Iran of past killings and injuries via roadside bombs and conflicts tied to General Qassem Soleimani, including the USS Cole attack, and said Iran should compensate families of protesters killed over decades. Trump said he instructed U.S. negotiators to press this issue in future talks. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded that Iran's strength must come from internal unity, warning that divisions could destroy it.