Trump scoffs at Irans demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments
U. S. President Donald Trump on Monday scoffed at Iran’s demand for reparations for devastation caused to the country by the U. S. and Israeli bombardment over the past five months — a demand he said Tehran’s negotiators hadn't raised until now. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday. Full coverage can be found here. Trump demandsIran pay for decades of US military deathsTrump's social media post Monday came after Iranian Foreign of...
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