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Trump claims US blockade is as strong as a ‘wall of steel’ Demand for compensation for US families affected by war and past conflicts with Iran US to firmly raise the issue of compensation in all future talks with Iran While US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US Navy now holds exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz, he has also demanded compensation from Iran for losses incurred during the conflict. He made this demand for compensation via a post on Truth Social. Only those we choose will pass through this route Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump stated that the US Navy now has sole control over it and that the US blockade in the area is completely solid. He likened this blockade to a "wall of steel," asserting that the US would grant passage only to those ships it wishes to allow through the region. "We have 100 percent control over the Strait of Hormuz." Iran should pay compensation to the US Trump’s statement comes amidst ongoing tensions between the two nations regarding ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz. While both sides have issued various statements, no concrete agreement has been reached so far. Meanwhile, Trump has made it clear that Iran will not receive any compensation; instead, Iran should compensate the US for losses suffered during the conflict. Donald Trump stated this in a post on Truth Social. Donald Trump wrote: "I see that representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are seeking compensation for losses incurred during the last five months of military conflict (which began because they would not possess nuclear weapons), even though this was never mentioned in any of our talks or meetings! However, it is an interesting idea, because I, too, am now demanding compensation from Iran for all the people they have killed and severely injured with their roadside bombs and in the various conflicts for which they are notorious—campaigns initiated by General Soleimani. This includes the families of those killed on the USS Cole and thousands of others who lost their lives in combat. Furthermore, compensation should be provided to the families of the millions of innocent protesters Iran has killed over the past 50 years—not to mention the 52,000 people killed in just the last five months. I have instructed my representatives to firmly raise this point in any future negotiations." **Iran's Demands Regarding Hormuz** In fact, Iran has demanded billions of dollars in payments from the US, the lifting of the naval blockade, the withdrawal of US troops from the region, and other concessions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. It is worth noting that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical oil and gas transport routes. Maritime traffic in the area has been disrupted due to the threat of missile and drone attacks by Iran, leading to increased instability in the global oil market. Meanwhile, a report in *The Wall Street Journal* previously indicated that Trump has signaled to his close aides that if Iran fully restores maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the US could explore ways to end the conflict even without a nuclear deal.