Trump says Iran let 10 oil ships through Strait of Hormuz as 'present' to U.S.
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Trump said the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," though Tehran has denied direct talks have taken place.
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Iran made the gesture to show the U.S. "the fact that we're real and solid and we're there," Trump said during a Cabinet meeting. The comments provide an answer to questions raised two days earlier, when Trump first said Iran "gave us a present" related to oil and gas, without elaborating. Trump made the claim after insisting in the meeting the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," even though Tehran has denied direct talks have taken place. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, a top negotiator with Iran, said in the Cabinet meeting that the U.S. has had "multiple reach outs from the region and others who want to play a role in ending this conflict peacefully." Witkoff also confirmed that the U.S. has presented a 15-point framework for a peace deal, but noted it has been delivered via Pakistan , which has acted as mediator. Iranian state media on Wednesday reported that Tehran rejected a U.S. ceasefire offer and submitted its own list of conditions for ending the war. That counteroffer would give Tehran sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route that has been effectively closed since the fighting began nearly four weeks ago, leading to supply concerns that are most acute in the Asia-Pacific region. Trump on Monday floated the possibility that the strait could be controlled jointly by "me and the ayatollah" as part of a resolution to the war that the U.S. and Israel started. Witkoff said in Thursday's meeting Trump has directed him to "maintain confidentiality on the specific terms and not negotiate through the news media." "I can say this, we will see where things lead," he added. Trump asked Witkoff's permission before discussing Iran's alleged "present." Witkoff said Trump can talk about anything he wants. "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 ... and they'll sail up tomorrow,'" Trump said, referring to Iran. "That was three days ag...
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