ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that any potential future talks with the US would include a demand for compensation over the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear sites by American attacks.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated on Monday that compensation from the United States is a non-negotiable condition for restarting diplomatic talks. He emphasized that any future negotiations would differ significantly from those held before June 13, the date when Iran was subjected to what it calls an unprovoked war of aggression. Baghaei stressed that holding the US accountable and demanding reparations would be central to any potential discussions.
Responding to US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott, who called Iran’s demand for compensation “ridiculous,” Baghaei criticized the comment as legally uninformed. He cited past international court rulings—such as the US conviction over attacks on Iranian oil platforms—as precedents that justify Iran’s position. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier echoed the same stance in an interview, stating that both the US and its “Zionist ally” must compensate Iran before talks resume.
The Iranian government claims that the US and Israel jointly launched attacks on Iran’s military, nuclear, and civilian infrastructure in mid-June. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly carried out multiple missile strikes on Israeli targets and launched attacks on the US al-Udeid air base in Qatar. The conflict ended with a ceasefire on June 24, following 12 days of escalating hostilities.
