Trump's statement comes as a counter-move to Iranian representatives who had previously demanded reparations during discussions aimed at ending a five-month-long military conflict. Iran claimed its losses amounted to $270 billion, as reported by Al Jazeera and The Wall Street Journal. "I have instructed my representatives to firmly incorporate this into any and all future negotiations," Trump concluded, signing off with his usual flair: "President DONALD J. The demand for reparations posted this Monday marks a new rhetorical escalation in the negotiations. It transforms Iran's argument into a counterclaim encompassing decades of violent actions attributed to Tehran, which Trump has ordered to be included in all negotiation rounds moving forward.