New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's reported demand for compensation over damage suffered during the recent five-month military conflict, saying Tehran should instead be held financially responsible for deaths and injuries that he attributes to Iran and its regional activities.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iranian representatives were seeking compensation for damage caused during the conflict, which he said began because Iran will have to give up its nuclear weapons ambitions.

"I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict," Trump wrote.

Trump described the demand as an "interesting ...