Trump Says Iran in a ‘State of Collapse,’ Wants Strait of Hormuz Reopened

The president said the Iranian government communicated that assessment to U.S. officials.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran informed his administration that it is in a “state of collapse” and wants the Strait of Hormuz to be opened amid what he said are leadership problems.

In a post issued on Truth Social on the morning of April 28, the president wrote, “Iran has just informed us that they are in a ‘State of Collapse.’”