Reuters: Trump’s proposal, which had not been raised before, was a response to Tehran’s demands for compensation and an end to sanctions. The Iranian demands were largely in line with the terms of a preliminary peace deal signed in June, which has since broken down.
…”We’re going to ask for money for the damage they’ve done over a 50-year period,” Trump said at the White House, saying payments would cover deaths among both civilian demonstrators and U.S. forces in the region.
“So if there’s damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages,” Trump said…
Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict…
Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump made clear that inflicting economic pain on Iran is part of Washington’s strategy.
“We are only semi-negotiating with (Iran). We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money,” he said…
Iran shakes up military leadership as Strait of Hormuz talks seem to stall
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has reshuffled the country’s military leadership, announcing six senior appointments. The move comes after the appointment of Iran’s new national security chief, a veteran Revolutionary Guards commander who has previously voiced skepticism about talks with the US…
Iran’s supreme leader tightens grip with top appointments
“It’s signalling . . . ‘Don’t expect any sort of concession from us, or if we are going to make concessions we want something of equal value from the US’,” said Boroujerdi.
“It’s not one guy calling the shots . . . you have some serious heavyweights sitting in that council with him. But these guys [the hardliners] will have the upper hand.”…