Trump's Reparations Demand Clouds Hormuz Strait Talks

Trump demanded on August 10 via Truth Social that Iran compensate families of US soldiers killed by Iranian forces over decades, plus hundreds of thousands of protesters and 52,000 killed in the five-month war. Iran had signaled a deal over the Hormuz strait — a chokepoint carrying 20% of global oil — was close but insufficient alone. Now both sides seek financial accountability, complicating talks to reopen it.