Iran is heading toward collapse, says Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran is in a “State of Collapse” even as he claimed that Tehran has requested the White House to open the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran has just informed us that they are in a “State of Collapse.” They want us to “Open the Hormuz Strait,” as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Even after weeks of fighting between the US and Israel, the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint at the centre of global trade, remains closed for maritime traffic. The US has blocked ships going to and from Iranian ports to try and squeeze Tehran of oil revenue. Iran has reiterated it will not open the strait as long as the US maintains its blockade. Iran has called for an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Washington ending its blockade of Iranian ports. However, the two countries are yet to decide on an interim deal to end the blockade and the larger conflict in the region.Around 2,000 ships remain stranded in the region, waiting for a safe passage through the waterway. But even if the strait is reopened, there are several obstacles affecting maritime traffic
The White House said Trump would stick by his “red lines” in assessing the latest offer from Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. drops its blockade, plus postpone discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program.