President Donald Trump said Iran informed the U.S. it is “in a state of collapse” and wants to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. He made the claim publicly on April 28, quoting Iran’s alleged urgency amid leadership uncertainty. “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 [1].
Iran proposed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift its blockade first, postponing nuclear talks to a later stage, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposal was formally made on April 27 [1]. Trump discussed the Iranian offer with his national security team that same day but took no decisions [1].
A U.S. official and two other sources briefed on the meeting said Trump was reluctant to accept the proposal because it delayed nuclear negotiations. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the administration’s firm stance, saying, “The president’s red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear, not just to the American public, but also to them as well” [1].
Iran has not publicly confirmed it is willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under these terms [1]. The situation remains closely watched amid tensions in the region.
The next step will likely be further U.S. deliberations on Iran’s offer and whether to push for simultaneous talks on nuclear issues alongside reopening the strait.