'State of collapse': Trump drops bombshell on Iran’s secret plea
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US President Donald Trump claims Iran has declared a "State of Collapse" and is pleading for the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump's social media post on Tuesday (Apr 28) claimed that the Iranian government has officially informed Washington it is in a "state of collapse". In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president asserted that Tehran has requested the United States to "open the Hormuz Strait" immediately as the nation grapples with a catastrophic leadership crisis. The claim comes as Iran remains paralysed following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28 and subsequent months of high-intensity conflict with the US and Israel.
Trump’s post suggested a sudden pivot from the Iranian regime, which has maintained a "dual blockade" of the Persian Gulf since mid-April. "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, adding his characteristic optimism: "which I believe they will be able to do!"
Peace talk/Possible resolution
As both US and Iran delegations exit Pakistan after holding talks with Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday (Apr 13) said that "full efforts" were going on to resolve the conflict. These talks came after Tehran made it clear that strikes in Lebanon must stop. Despite the initial mention of peace talks, the US persisted in its bombardment. He also noted that the two-week ceasefire "still stands." However, they failed to secure a lasting peace deal following the talks in Pakistan over the weekend.
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And even before the second round of talks could commence, it collapsed. The conflicting parties and mediators are yet to come together on the negotiating table.
