[Iran's "Mysterious Grand Gift" to Trump Exposed]
On March 24, Trump mysteriously stated at the White House: Iran had sent him a "great gift" of high value. This comment immediately sparked public interest—just what exactly was this "mysterious gift"?
Trump's main objective in targeting Iran has always been its nuclear program and missile program. Did Iran make concessions on these issues? However, Trump himself clarified that this "gift" had nothing to do with the nuclear program. Moreover, based on subsequent messages from Iran, the conditions regarding the nuclear program remained unchanged from pre-war terms—only willing to limit nuclear activities. As for missiles, Iran outright rejected any discussion.
So, what exactly is this "gift"? Trump only mentioned it relates to energy resources. Notably, during pre-war U.S.-Iran negotiations, Iran had specially prepared an energy package for Trump—opening up Iran’s domestic oil and gas sectors to American companies, allowing them access to the Iranian market. Could Iran have resurrected this very package this time?
Soon, "The Times of Israel" obtained specific details about this "gift." Trump was merely being mysterious: according to a senior Arab diplomat and a U.S. official, the "gift" actually refers simply to Iran’s recent permission for several oil tankers to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Last weekend, Trump relayed a message through intermediaries to Iran, testing whether diplomatic de-escalation might be possible, and requested Iran demonstrate goodwill. In response, Iran agreed to allow several oil tankers unrelated to the U.S. or Israel to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, helping stabilize global markets—a move that gave Trump some positive signals.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860719917148160/
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