Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz

[highplainsdem]

Source: NYT

President Trump said on Sunday night that Iran had agreed to release 20 more cargo ships of oil through the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday, in what the president insisted was a “tribute” to the United States and a “sign of respect.”

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington from a weekend spent in Florida, Mr. Trump cast Iran’s decision to allow free passage for the ships as a sign that negotiations were underway toward ending the military conflict in the region, in what he said were direct and indirect talks.

But to many outside experts, Iran’s ability to turn the spigot of oil deliveries on and off simply demonstrates its power to control the narrow, 21-mile-wide passage. Previously Mr. Trump had said he did not care much about what went through the strait because most of the oil goes to customers in Asia and Europe, and very little to the United States.

It was not clear where the 20 cargo ships were headed. China and India are major buyers of Iranian oil. The ships may also belong to Gulf Arab states. Last week, the Iranians allowed about 10 ships to transit the strait, a development that Mr. Trump also hailed as a sign of progress.

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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/world/middleeast/trump-says-iran-agreed-to-allow-20-more-ships-of-oil-through-strait-of-hormuz.html

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As Ron Filipkowski predicted, in a Bluesky message I posted earlier in GD - https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221133597

With oil prices spiking again over the weekend, we are due for another late Sunday/early Monday post from Trump about significant progress with the “peace talks.”

— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-03-29T22:39:35.010Z

[JBTaurus83]

1. So basically

A few countries like India will be allowed to move oil, Dump heard about it and is taking credit.

[highplainsdem]

2. Exactly. Calling it a tribute and sign of respect. I'm surprised he didn't invent a Sir story to go with it.

[fujiyamasan]

4. His pump tweets are having less and less of an effect

It’s pathetic - just another attempt to manipulate the markets.

[cmmngrnd]

9. Bingo. Possible Iranian-Pakistani deal, with Iran collecting tolls

From understandingwar.org:

"Iran continues to coerce vessels to comply with its new rules for transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Foreign Affairs Minister Ishaq Dar stated on March 28 that Iran agreed to allow 20 additional Pakistani ships to pass through the strait.[54] He stated that two ships will transit the strait each day. Iran has allowed some Pakistani oil tankers and other vessels to pass safely through an Iranian-approved route around Larak Island.[55] Iran has required some vessels to pay a transit fee.[56] An OSINT analyst assessed on March 28 that IRGC Navy fast attack craft are patrolling the area between Larak Island and Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf and are likely serving as “toll collectors.”"

[Blue_Roses]

11. Yep

Just read it's India. Trump is always trying to grab the credit...

[303squadron]

3. More bull from TFG

The ships being let through are bound for India and China and won’t do anything to bring down the cost of a barrel of oil on the world market.

He’s talking crap again trying to sound like this is a victory because the Asian markets are tanking and Wall Street was headed for the red when it opens tomorrow morning.

[msongs]

5. iran is already allowing ships thru tho it is not allowing ships aiding its enemies oddly enuff. and trump oughta

lay off that self hero stuff if he wants to make friends

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. The sound of a desperate man who holds no cards. Nt

[Talitha]

7. "President Trump said"

Blah, blah, blah.... yeah, he says a lot of stuff but TBH, I don't pay attention to his blabbering anymore. So exhausting. Just die already, ffs!

[BootinUp]

8. President tRump breathed out some lies. nt

[LudwigPastorius]

10. Ain't it funny how, Iran making money off of oil to bolster its ability to attack the U.S. and gulf allies, becomes...

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"respect" in Trump-speak?

There has never been a more full-of-shit MFer than that guy.

[Justice matters.]

13. He's gaslighting the remains of his base of morons. n/t

[pfitz59]

12. Simpering orange maggot

boasts of being 'allowed' to pay tribute to the descendants of Darius the Great.

[SamuelAdams]

14. Trump keeps saying how easy it is to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Why doesn't he do it already?