India, Aug. 10 -- Donald Trump on Monday rejected Iran's demand for compensation over damages caused during the US-Israeli war on the country that assassinated their Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran should instead be held responsible for the deaths and injuries caused by its attacks, the US President has said.

Iran has demanded $300 billions in compensation from Washington for damage caused by the US and Israeli strikes, along with the release of up to $100 billion in frozen assets. This is one of several conditions Tehran has linked to a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

On Truth Social, Trump said Iran's demand for compensation was an "interesting idea" and said he would make a counter-demand in future negotiati...