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President Trump called Iran's allowing 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz a strategic win amid backchannel talks aimed at easing energy market pressures.
- Trump said Iran allowed eight oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a 'present' during talks with U.S. representatives.
- Iran rejected a U.S. proposal for a 15-point framework to end the war in the Middle East, saying it has not engaged in such talks and does not intend to negotiate.
- The U.S. is sending roughly 6,000 troops, including 1,000 Army paratroopers and 5,000 Marines trained in amphibious operations, to the region amid tensions with Iran.
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Trump says Iran let eight oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump revealed during a meeting of his Cabinet on Thursday that Iran allowed eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, an allowance from the Middle Eastern country that comes during fragile negotiations with U.S. officials. Trump said Iranian negotiators told the United States that they would allow the oil tankers through to show they are “real and solid,” despite public posturing from Iranian officials that no negotiation…
Trump Says Iran Allowed Oil Ships As ‘Present’ To U.S.
President Donald Trump said Iran’s “present” to the United States was the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks made at the White House. He stated that Tehran allowed 10 oil ships to transit the critical waterway as a signal of goodwill during ongoing talks. According to Trump, Iran initially permitted eight vessels and later added two more as what he described as an apology gesture. The Strait of Hormuz, a ke…
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