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Reported claim

“U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on 16 January 2026 that Iran allow 10 oil tankers, including Pakistan-flagged vessels, to transit the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture in negotiations.”

high confidence 3 sources

Reported by 3 sources.

Sources

Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran was letting 10 oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as an apparent goodwill gesture in negotiations.
2026-03-27
The Hindu supports high reliability
They said, to show you the fact that we're real and solid and we're there, we're going to let you have eight boats of oil, eight boats, eight big boats of oil. I guess they were right, and they were real, and I think they were Pakistani-flagged... It ended up being 10 boats.
2026-03-26
Daily Sabah supports medium reliability
Iran let 10 oil tankers transit the strait as a goodwill gesture in negotiations, including some Pakistan-flagged vessels
2026-03-26

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