- US President Donald Trump says Iran allowed 10 oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz as ‘goodwill gesture’
US President Donald Trump said Iran allowed 10 oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz as what he described as a goodwill gesture during ongoing negotiations between the two sides.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said the move was intended to demonstrate Iran’s willingness to engage in discussions.
“They said, to show you the fact that we’re real and solid and we’re there, we’re going to let you have eight boats of oil, eight big boats of oil,” Trump said, according to Reuters.
Trump added that the number later increased.
“I guess they were right, and they were real, and I think they were Pakistani-flagged… It ended up being 10 boats,” he said.
Reuters reported that Trump described the move as a “present” from Iran, while noting that the vessels were allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations.
Forbes also reported that Trump claimed Iran allowed 10 oil ships to pass through the key waterway as a gesture toward the United States, though details of the arrangement remain unclear.
It was not immediately confirmed where the oil tankers were headed or whether the shipments were destined for the United States.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes, with roughly a fifth of global oil supply passing through the narrow waterway, making any development in the area closely watched by global markets. (Newswire)