President Trump turning the tables on
Iran, making his own demands for
reparations. The commander-in-chief is
looking to make Thran pay for the
Americans killed or seriously wounded in
Iranian attacks. Chief for correspondent
Trey Yanks is live in Tel Aviv with the
latest. Hey, Trey.
>> Yeah. Hey, Brian. Good morning. Late
Monday, President Trump responded to
Iranian demands for compensation in
order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
They asked for uh money for the damage
that we've done. And I said, "That's a
good idea. Well, we're going to ask for
money for the damage they've done over a
50-year period, many thousands of
people, and maybe damages for the 52,000
protesters over the last four months
that were killed in Iran. So, now what
is it?" So, uh, if there's damages to be
paid, I think Iran should pay those
damages.
President Trump also posted on True
Social in part saying, "But it is an
interesting idea because now I am
likewise demanding compensation from
Iran for all of the people that they
have killed and gravely wounded with
their roadside bombs and many conflicts
for which they are famous, as led
initially by General Solommani,
including the families of those killed
on the USS Cole and thousands of others
killed in combat. The remarks come as
questions loom about the possibility of
a diplomatic solution to reopen the
strait. Currently, the US naval blockade
remains in effect, costing the regime
hundreds of millions of dollars each
day. Still, the Iranians remain defiant
as technical talks continue with Oman.
>> As long as the US naval blockade remains
in place under UN General Assembly
Resolution 3314, a naval blockade of
this kind amounts to an act of
aggression. As long as other US
violations continue, the necessary
conditions will not be in place for us
to say that the straight of Hormuz has
become a safe waterway.
Maritime tracking groups say that an
incident was recorded this morning in
the Gulf of Oman between a vessel and a
military. Possible scentcom activity
there. We're also following reports of a
Houthi attack on a commercial vessel off
the coast of Yemen where three members
of a crew were reportedly killed. Now,
Brian, here in Israel, the military
remains on high alert. There are
uncertain days ahead, and there's a real
understanding that if a diplomatic
solution isn't reached, we may be
looking at a scenario where there is a
return to combat operations. Brian.
>> Yep. And I can't imagine going back to
combat full boore without the IDF. Uh,
thanks so much. appreciate.