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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

Trump reveals ‘present’ he claims Iran gave him in negotiations to end war

President Donald Trump claims the Iranian government has gifted him eight fully-laden oil tankers that were allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under a Pakistani flag this week as a good-faith gesture in talks to end the war he started nearly four weeks ago.

The bizarre reveal came after he was asked about comments he’d made two days ago, during a swearing-in ceremony for newly minted Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. The cryptic remark indicated that he’d received a “present” from Tehran during ceasefire negotiations.

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