Trump adds a U.S. compensation demand to Iran talks

Trump rejected Iran's call for war reparations and said he was directing U.S. negotiators to seek compensation from Tehran for Americans killed or wounded by Iran-backed groups. AP later described the move as part of a renewed turn toward financial pressure after talks stalled.

Why this matters. The demand adds a reciprocal damages dispute to unresolved shipping and ceasefire terms, raising the cost of turning the Muscat channel into a signed settlement.