India, March 26 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed that the mysterious "present" from Iran, which he hinted at earlier this week, consisted of 10 large oil shipments.

Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said Iran allowed the vessels, including some flying Pakistani flags, to cross the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations.

Earlier this week, Trump had teased the gift, saying it was "a very big present, worth a tremendous amount of money. a very significant prize," but had not revealed details until now.

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly 20% of the world's oil passes, has been a flashpoint in regional tensions. Iran has previously blo...