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Trump claims Iran’s ‘present’ was to allow 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

He claimed Iran first allowed eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a show of good faith, and then sent two more as an apology.

Published: 1:05pm, 27 Mar 2026

US President Donald Trump claimed on March 26, 2026, that Tehran’s “present” to him was allowing 10 oil tankers, reportedly sailing under the Pakistan flag, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. However, Trump did not specify the destinations of these tankers. This disclosure followed Trump’s comments earlier in the week, when he told reporters that Iran “gave us a present,” but declined to specify what the gift was.

Trump claims Iran’s ‘present’ was to allow 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz

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He claimed Iran first allowed eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a show of good faith, and then sent two more as an apology.