President Trump stated that, having received information that Iran was seeking compensation for damage it suffered in attacks by the United States and Israel, the United States would also seek compensation. He cited compensation for the bereaved families of victims of the 2000 USS Cole incident and said he had instructed the delegation to raise the issue in future negotiations.
President Trump stated that, having received information that Iran was seeking compensation for damage caused by attacks by the United States and Israel, he too would demand compensation for all those Iran had killed or seriously injured. The article cites demands for compensation from Iran as the background to the claim and reports that he called for the issue to be clearly raised in future talks.
Trump also cited, as a past example, compensation for the bereaved families of victims of the October 2000 bombing of the US Navy missile destroyer USS Cole in a Yemeni port, reportedly suggesting that Iran may have been involved. He further said that he had instructed the US delegation to clearly raise the issue in all future talks.