India, March 27 -- United States President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Iran had allowed the passage of 10 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a "present" amid negotiations.

Trump had, earlier this week, said Iran had given America a "gift" related to oil and gas and the "flow of the Strait." Trump on Thursday held a cabinet meeting focused specifically on the conflict in Middle East.

"We have very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran.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," Trump claimed.

The US President said that this happened two days ago, claiming that the boats would "sail up tomorrow". He said an anchor on...