President Donald Trump mysteriously boasted on Tuesday about a “very big present” that Iran supposedly gave him while claiming the country is ready to make a deal to end the war.

“They’re gonna make a deal. They did something yesterday that was amazing, actually,” Trump told reporters during Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s swearing-in ceremony. “They gave us a present, and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money. I’m not gonna tell you what that present is, but it was a very significant prize.”

Trump on Iranian leaders: "They're gonna make a deal. They did something yesterday that was amazing actually. They gave us a present, and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money. I'm not gonna tell you what that present is but it… pic.twitter.com/tgtOhEtYNd

When pressed by a reporter on what the supposed gift was, Trump said it “wasn’t nuclear related,” but rather “oil and gas related.”

“What it showed me is that we’re dealing with the right people,” he added.

In a social media post on Monday, the president cited the ongoing talks with Iran as the reason for his pausing strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.

Iranian officials have repeatedly denied that any talks with the United States to end the war are taking place.

Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf quickly labeled Trump’s claims on Monday as “fake news aimed at influencing financial and oil markets.”

Watch Trump’s full remarks here:

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