U.S. President Donald Trump despatched a peace plan to Iran as he voiced optimism Tuesday (March 24, 2026) at ending almost a month of warfare, with Tehran saying that it’ll let “non-hostile” oil vessels undergo the essential Strait of Hormuz.
The tentative indicators of a diplomatic resolution got here regardless of new violence, with an Iranian missile inflicting accidents in Israel, which in flip pressed on a number of fronts and vowed to grab management of a strip of southern Lebanon.
“They did one thing yesterday that was wonderful truly. They gave us a gift and the current arrived right now. And it was a really massive current price an amazing sum of money,” Mr. Trump instructed reporters within the Oval Workplace. “That meant one factor to me — we’re coping with the fitting individuals.” He didn’t clarify additional however mentioned it associated to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, in a message circulated by the Worldwide Maritime Group shortly afterward, assured secure passage to “non-hostile vessels” going via the strait, the gateway for one-fifth of the world’s oil.
Iran had already in latest days mentioned it was not focusing on pleasant nations, though many vessels have shied away as insurance coverage corporations refuse to take dangers.
– AFP