Friday, March 27, 2026 - U.S. President, Donald Trump has said Iran allowed multiple oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as what he described as a goodwill gesture during ongoing negotiations.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump
explained that the move was what he had earlier referred to as a “present” from
Iran.
“They said, to show you that we’re real and solid, we’re
going to let you have eight boats of oil—eight big boats,” Trump said. “It
ended up being 10 boats.”
He added that the vessels were believed to be
Pakistani-flagged, though no further official details were immediately provided
by the White House.
Trump’s remarks come as he continues to push Iran toward an
agreement aimed at easing tensions in the strategic maritime corridor and
addressing concerns over its nuclear program.
Earlier in the week, the president had sparked speculation
when he mentioned that Iran had given the United States a valuable,
energy-related concession but declined to provide specifics at the time.
“They gave us a present, and it arrived today—it was very
big, worth a tremendous amount of money,” he had said.
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