Now that Iran is charging ships a couple million to pass through the straits, Trump surely recognizes a primo neighborhood shakedown opportunity when he sees one.

I guess the "gift" is an offer to share in the extortion racket.

Of course Israel will hate this emerging partnership, and will do everything it can to blow it up. Literally.

@larrymodell Thanks for pointing this out, I glossed over the gift announcement as simply more of Trump's self-aggrandizing drivel.