President Donald Trump said Iran had made a major energy-related concession to the United States, calling it a positive development, though he did not provide specific details.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the move as a “very big present,” suggesting it was linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route that the United States has long worked to keep open.
He repeated more than once that Iran had given what he described as a “present,” which he said was worth a significant amount of money. However, he did not explicitly confirm whether it was given directly to the United States, although that appeared to be implied.
Trump said the development showed the United States was negotiating with the right people in Iran and emphasized that it was related to oil and gas, not nuclear issues.
He declined to explain what the “gift” actually was, stating only that it had arrived.
The White House has not clarified what the president was referring to, and his remarks appeared vague and cryptic.
There has been speculation in Washington about what the statement could mean. One possibility is that it is connected to the sale of Iranian oil, including 140 barrels that had been stranded.
The U.S. Treasury Department lifted sanctions on Iranian oil on Friday, which may be linked to the situation.
