Trump claims Iran is in ‘state of collapse,’ wants Strait of Hormuz re-open

President Trump alleged Tuesday that Iran has admitted to being in a “state of collapse” under pressure from the United States and is desperate to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened.

Since April 13, Trump has imposed a sweeping blockade to stop Iranian ships from traversing the crucial waterway.

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Ships in the Strait of Hormuz with mountains in the background. — Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. REUTERS

Donald Trump listening in the Oval Office. — President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office. AP

“Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse,’” the president posted on Truth Social. “They want us to ‘Open the Hormuz Strait,’ as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be able to do!).”

Over the weekend, the Trump administration pulled back from planned face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan after the president extended a cease-fire that has been in place since April 8.