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 asserting 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 in the present day. And it was a really massive current price an amazing amount of cash,” Mr. Trump instructed reporters within the Oval Workplace. “That meant one factor to me — we’re coping with the correct individuals.” He didn’t clarify additional however stated it associated to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, in a message circulated by the Worldwide Maritime Group shortly afterward, assured protected passage to “non-hostile vessels” going by the strait, the gateway for one-fifth of the world’s oil.
Iran had already in current days stated it was not concentrating on pleasant nations, though many vessels have shied away as insurance coverage firms refuse to take dangers.
– AFP
