Trump reveals ‘present’ from Iran as oil tankers move through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump revealed Thursday what he previously described as a "present" from Iran as the passage of multiple oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a...
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President Donald Trump revealed Thursday what he previously described as a "present" from Iran as the passage of multiple oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a sign of progress in ongoing negotiations. Trump had hinted a day earlier that Iran had offered a significant gesture but declined to provide details at the time. "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," Trump said during a Cabinet meeting Thursday, adding that the number of tankers ultimately reached ten. "I said, well, I guess we’re dealing with the right people." TRUMP LASHES OUT AT 'SICK' IRANIAN LEADERS, CONFIRMS ESTIMATED TIMELINE FOR ENDING WAR Trump pointed to the tanker movement as evidence that U.S. negotiators are in contact with Iranian counterparts capable of delivering tangible results. Mounting uncertainty has surrounded Iran's leadership as joint U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed dozens of senior officials and the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen publicly. Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei who was killed on the first day of strikes, has only issued written or indirect messages. U.S. and allied intelligence assessments suggest he is likely alive, but his condition, location and level of control remain unclear. Analysts and officials say Iran’s decision-making may now be fragmented across competing power centers, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Trump framed recent tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz as a sign that U.S. negotiators are in contact with Iranian counterparts capable of delivering results. "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," Trump said, adding that the number of tankers ultimately reached ten. "I said, well, I guess we’re dealing with the right people," he said. Amid that uncertainty, reporting has pointed to Iranian parliament speaker Moha…