President Donald Trump on Monday responded to Iran's conditions with a demand that Iran pay compensation for people killed over a 50-year period. [1] He scoffed at Tehran's demand for war damage pay, saying negotiators had not raised it until now. [2] Baghaei said Iran will not reopen Hormuz until the United States ends the port blockade, lifts sanctions, releases frozen assets, and pays compensation. [3]
The paper's Sunday lead recorded that Iran tied reopening to US concessions. Monday added a second bill, not a signature.
Oil settled about 5 percent higher Monday after the demands dimmed reopening prospects. [1] A pump print is not a lane.

-- SAMUEL CRANE, Washington