Donald Trump says "asking for compensation" about Iran's demand after five‑month conflict
“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 If our negotiations or meetings!”
Reported August 18, 2026 by saharareporters.com. Checked word for word against that report.
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iranian representatives have asked for compensation for harm suffered during the recent five-month military conflict, which he tied to Iran’s nuclear standoff. He said the demand had never arisen in earlier negotiations or meetings, but that it gave Washington an opening to make its own claim. Trump said he was now demanding payment from Tehran for Americans killed or seriously injured by roadside explosives and other conflicts, responsibility for which he attributed to Iran, including actions led by General Qassem Soleimani. His comments extend a broader pressure campaign in which he has also called on Iran to compensate harmed Americans and Iranian protesters he says were killed by the government.
- saharareporters.com ↗︎18 AUG 2026