Trump says Iran wants Strait of Hormuz open

President Trump said Tuesday that Iran told the U.S. that it is collapsing and wants the Strait of Hormuz opened.

“Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse,’” Trump wrote 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!).”

The president did not say who told him or if he will comply.

The post comes a day after a proposal from Iran was viewed by U.S. officials, including Trump. The reported proposal would end the war and reopen the strait but postpone any nuclear discussions.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pooh-poohed the proposal Monday, saying Iran’s nuclear program “is the reason why we’re in this in the first........

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