U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (August 10) demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will likely complicate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's proposal, which has not been raised before, was a response to Tehran's demands for compensation and an end to sanctions. This are largely in line with the terms of a preliminary peace deal signed in June, which has since broken down. Speaking at an event about vaccine guidelines at the White House, Trump also said the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and had swept the strategic oil waterway for Iranian mines. Show more Show less