Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:56:45 +0500 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:56:45 +0500 60 Trump claims Iran told US it’s in ‘state of collapse’, seeks reopening of Hormuz https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457583/trump-claims-iran-told-us-its-in-state-of-collapse-seeks-reopening-of-hormuz <p><strong>President Donald ​Trump said on Tuesday that Iran ‌has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open ​the Strait of Hormuz while it ​sorts out its leadership.</strong></p> <p>It was not ⁠clear from Trump’s social media post how ​Iran had communicated that message, and no immediate ​comment from Iran was available.</p> <p>“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 (Which I believe they will be able to do!)” Trump said in a social media post.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- media--uneven media--stretch' data-original-src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/281916467d8eec4.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/281916467d8eec4.webp' alt='' /></picture></div> </figure> <p>The White ​House did not ​immediately ⁠return a request for comment on the Truth Social post.</p> <p>Trump is unhappy ​with the latest Iranian proposal ​on ⁠resolving the two-month war, a US official told <em>Reuters,</em> dampening hopes for a resolution ⁠of ​the conflict that has ​disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation and killed thousands of people.</p> President Donald ​Trump said on Tuesday that Iran ‌has said it was in a state of collapse and wants the United States to open ​the Strait of Hormuz while it ​sorts out its leadership.

It was not ⁠clear from Trump’s social media post how ​Iran had communicated that message, and no immediate ​comment from Iran was available.

“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 (Which I believe they will be able to do!)” Trump said in a social media post.

The White ​House did not ​immediately ⁠return a request for comment on the Truth Social post.

Trump is unhappy ​with the latest Iranian proposal ​on ⁠resolving the two-month war, a US official told Reuters, dampening hopes for a resolution ⁠of ​the conflict that has ​disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation and killed thousands of people.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457583 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:29:23 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) President Donald Trump. Reuters file