On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that because Iran is seeking compensation as part of potential peace negotiations, he will demand the same. This development is part of a broader strategic pivot by the administration back toward sanctions as other efforts to end the conflict have stalled.
As part of this shift, Trump is arguing that Iran is currently on the verge of financial collapse, a stance that comes despite decades of historical economic sanctions previously levied against the nation.
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