United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran had given the US a major “gift.” He suggested it might be related to the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil supply. However, he did not explain exactly what it was. This development comes after Trump’s earlier claim that Iran had agreed to hold negotiations in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that began on February 28.

Speaking at the White House, Trump described the “gift” as something valuable related to oil and gas, not nuclear issues. He said it was worth a lot of money and called it a positive step, but he did not share further details. “They gave us a present and the present arrived today, and it was a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money,” Trump said. He added, “It wasn’t nuclear, it was oil-and gas-related, and it was a very nice thing they did.”

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We’re In Negotiations, says Trump

Trump also said he believes the US has already won its conflict with Iran. He mentioned that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was unhappy that the situation was resolved so quickly. But he didn't mention the exact reason for it. He added that talks with Iran are still ongoing. He said US officials are in contact with the right people in Tehran and claimed Iran wants to reach an agreement. “We’re in negotiations right now,” Trump said. However, he did not give details about possible meetings involving US envoys Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, US Vice President JD Vance, or US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Strait Of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important routes for transporting oil and gas in the world. Recently, tensions involving the US, Iran, and Israel have made the area unstable. This has raised concerns about possible energy shortages and rising oil prices. The US has been trying to keep the route open.

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