United States President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had allowed the passage of 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a 'present' amid negotiations.
Trump said that Iran had given America a 'gift' related to oil and gas and the 'flow of the Strait.'
He claimed that Iran had allowed eight oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz two days ago, and that they would 'sail up tomorrow'. He said an anchor on Fox had first reported that 'something unusual was happening.'
'There were eight boats going right up the middle of the Strait of Hormuz, eight big tankers loaded with oil. I said, 'Well, I guess we're dealing with the right people'. And they were real. And I think they were Pakistani-flagged,' Trump stated.
He further claimed that Iran had also 'apologised for something they said', and had promised to send 'two more boats.' 'It ended up being ten boats. And I hope I haven't screwed up your negotiations, but I thought it was appropriate to say, because I did talk to you the other day about them giving us a present,' the US President added.
