Trump says Iran sent 20 oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz as a ‘sign of respect’

US President Donald Trump while talking about the strategic movements in the Strait of Hormuz, said, “We were expecting eight vessels two days ago, then they added two more, making it ten. And today as a sign of respect, they have sent 20 oil tankers. Large tankers carrying oil are passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This process will begin tomorrow morning and continue for the next couple of days.”

He further said the US is “doing extremely well” in negotiations with Iran but cautioned that outcomes remain uncertain, noting that talks often lead to military action.

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Referring to past measures, he said, “Whether it’s with B-2 bombers or terminating the Iran nuclear deal done by Barack Obama, probably one of the worst deals our country has ever made. We ended it; otherwise, by now they would have had a nuclear weapon. With actions like deploying B-2 bombers, we stopped them from developing nuclear weapons. And now we’ve had to strike them again.”



Trump also underscored changes in Iran’s leadership, stating, “There has effectively been regime change already, the previous leadership has been decimated. Now we are dealing with entirely different people than anyone has dealt with before.”

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On the latest developments, the President highlighted progress in negotiations, saying, “We have had very good negotiations with Iran. They have also destroyed a number of additional targets today. The Navy and the Air Force have been involved. Many, many targets have been destroyed today. It was a big day.”

He further commented that “they gave us 30 massive boatloads of oil, we’re having very good meetings,” referring to ongoing negotiations with Iran.

Turning to Latin America, the President warned that Cuba “is going to be next, it’s a failing country and we’ll be there to help,” signaling potential US involvement amid the island nation’s ongoing economic and political crisis.

The large-scale tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz, however, highlight ongoing supply risks, with the conflict in the region creating uncertainty for global oil markets.

With supply largely cut off, oil prices have soared, and the ripples have now hit fuel prices and supplies across the globe