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Trump claims Iran has told US it is in a state of collapse

By Jacob Magid 28 April 2026, 4:42 pm
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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US President Donald Trump claims Iran has just informed the US that it is 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 adds in a Truth Social post.

It is not immediately possible to verify Trump’s claims.

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