Iran emphasizes that the US and Israel must pay compensation for damages caused by attacks, estimated at $270 billion, before new negotiations begin.
On 16 Apr 2026 GMT+7, Fatemeh Mohajerani, spokesperson for the Iranian government, revealed that the US and Israel must compensate Iran directly and indirectly for war damages since 28 Feb, amounting to about $270 billion USD, or approximately 9.7 trillion baht.
She stated that Iran's key infrastructure suffered severe damage, including oil and gas plants, petrochemical factories, steel and aluminum smelters, and military bases, all requiring years to restore. Additionally, bridges, ports, rail systems, universities, power plants, desalination plants, hospitals, schools, and many homes were damaged or destroyed.
The government spokesperson acknowledged that due to current economic constraints, the state cannot compensate affected citizens, especially as the aviation industry was hit hard. At least 60 civilian aircraft are out of service, with 20 destroyed, while airlines lost significant revenue during the Persian New Year festival.
Although detailed damage assessments have not been disclosed, compensation issues were raised in recent Iran-US talks held in Pakistan last week and will be a key condition in upcoming negotiations.
Meanwhile, Iran's UN representative accused five regional countries of shared responsibility for damages, as they were used as bases for attacks on Iran, and proposed levying taxes on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to fund compensation.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Parliament's National Security Commission, stated that the two-week ceasefire should not be extended and warned that the US and Israel must recognize Iran's rights, including control over the Strait of Hormuz, or risk a return to war.
Source: Aljazeera