Trump says Iran sent ‘significant’ oil-related ‘present’ in effort to make deal
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that Iran wants to “make a deal” with the United States, noting that the country’s leadership has given the United States a “significant reward” regarding the Strait of Hormuz and its oil flow.
Speaking to reporters in the White House Oval Office, Trump said that the Iranian leadership sent the gift on Monday and it arrived on Tuesday.
“They’ll make a deal. They made something [Monday] This was truly surprising. “They gave us a gift,” Trump said, adding, “The gift arrived today and it was a very large gift worth a tremendous amount of money.”
President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing-in ceremony for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
VANCE SAYS TRUMP ‘DID NOT PASS THE SMELL TEST’ ON IRAN NUCLEAR TALK BEFORE LAUNCHING ATTACKS
Trump said he could not explain what the gift was, but said it was “oil and natural gas related” and connected to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian regime previously charged some tankers millions of dollars to pass through the global shipping choke point. Iran International.
Cargo ships in the Gulf are seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, March 11, during the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz, bordering Oman’s Musandam administration. (Reuters Photo)
WHY TRUMP RESPONDED TO REGIME CHANGE WHILE ATTACKING IRAN AND THE MEDIA SHOULD LEARN FROM PAST MISTAKES
Trump added that the unspecified gift was “very significant.”
“That meant only one thing to me: we’re working with the right people,” Trump said. “…It was a beautiful thing they did….They said they would do it and it happened. And they were the only ones who could do it.”
When asked about control of the Strait of Hormuz, he said the United States “will have control of everything we want.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly met with the Iranian regime along with Vice President J.D. Vance. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPLICATION
“Some things they can’t have,” Trump said. “It starts with no nuclear weapons, and they agreed to that…. They won’t do enrichment – none of that…. We’re pretty much in the best bargaining position. We’re way ahead of schedule.”
According to the president, the negotiations are being led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance.
This is an evolving story. Please check back for updates.
