According to a report by Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Iran has called for compensation for war-related damages it says were caused by the United States and Israel, as diplomatic efforts continue alongside preparations for further negotiations with Washington.
Speaking through its mission to the United Nations, Tehran’s envoy said on Tuesday that five regional countries should also be held financially accountable, alleging that their territories were used to facilitate attacks against Iran during the conflict.
The demand comes as Iranian officials estimate that the country has suffered approximately $270 billion in direct and indirect losses since the outbreak of hostilities on February 28. The figure was disclosed by government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti.
According to Mohajerani, the proposed compensation issue was already raised during recent discussions between Iranian and US representatives in Islamabad, and is expected to feature in future rounds of talks involving mediators from the region and beyond.
Iranian authorities say they are still assessing the full extent of destruction to critical infrastructure across the country. Reports indicate that oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, steel and aluminium industries, and other key industrial sites were among the targets, alongside military installations.
Civil infrastructure has also been heavily affected. Bridges, ports, railways, universities, research centres, power plants, and water desalination facilities were reportedly damaged, while hospitals, schools, and residential areas also sustained significant destruction. Officials warn that rebuilding these facilities could take years and require substantial investment.
Mohajerani also noted that current economic constraints make it difficult for the government to compensate civilians whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the conflict.
The aviation sector has also been severely impacted. According to Maghsoud Asadi Samani, secretary of the Association of Iranian Airlines, around 60 civilian aircraft have been taken out of service, with approximately 20 completely destroyed. He added that Iran’s remaining fleet of about 160 passenger aircraft is largely ageing and heavily dependent on maintenance due to difficulties in accessing spare parts under international sanctions.
Airlines, he said, also suffered major financial losses during the Nowruz holiday period, with combined damages estimated at more than 300 trillion rials (approximately $190 million) over a 40-day period of conflict. Several international airports, including those in Tehran, Tabriz, Urmia, and Khorramabad, were also reportedly damaged in strikes that affected runways, control towers, and hangars.
Despite the scale of destruction, Iranian officials have signalled they are unwilling to make major concessions in ongoing diplomatic efforts with the United States, particularly on sensitive issues such as nuclear enrichment and regional security arrangements.
Hardline lawmakers have also taken a firm stance. Ebrahim Rezaei of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said in a social media post that the current ceasefire should not be extended, warning it could allow adversaries to regroup militarily. He argued that any future stability must be based on recognition of Iran’s strategic demands, including its position on the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Iran allocated roughly $8 billion to military spending in 2024, with officials previously indicating plans to significantly increase defense expenditure following missile exchanges with Israel. However, economic challenges, including sanctions and internal fiscal pressures, continue to constrain the country’s broader recovery and reconstruction efforts……See More
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