WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump made claims Tuesday on social media that Iran has reached out to the United States describing itself as being in a state of collapse and requesting American help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s assertion came through a post on his Truth Social platform, though the method by which Iran supposedly delivered this message remains unclear. Iranian officials have not provided any immediate response to Trump’s statements.
“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 wrote on his social media platform.
When contacted for clarification about the Truth Social post, White House officials did not provide an immediate response.
According to a U.S. official who spoke with Reuters, Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s most recent proposal regarding the resolution of the ongoing two-month conflict. This development has reduced optimism for ending the war that has caused disruptions to energy markets, contributed to rising inflation, and resulted in thousands of casualties.
