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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Trump Claims Iran Wants US to Open Strait of Hormuz ASAP

The US president, Donald Trump, has claimed in a new Truth Social post that Iran has "just informed" Washington that they are in a "state of collapse". Trump also said Iran wants the US to open the strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible" ...

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NEW: Iran's latest proposal to end the war shifted the focus of negotiations from nuclear issues to the Strait of Hormuz but otherwise presented no new concessions. (1/7)

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-- Institute for the Study of War (@thestudyofwar.bsky.social) Apr 28, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively shut by Iran.

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-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) Apr 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Uh-huh.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-28 11:34 AM | Reply

I wonder whether MAGAJeebus has a clue as to why he started his war this past February? I mean, other than Bibi Netanyahu telling him to do it..

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-28 11:39 AM | Reply

"Lots Of People Are Saying Iran Wants US to Open Strait of Hormuz ASAP!"
--Donald Trump, probably

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-28 12:23 PM | Reply

Is this the same Donald Trump who said Iran's nuclear facilities have been obliterates last July and that nobody expected Iran to target US allies or to close the straight?

If it's the same guy the I have no reason to believe he is telling he truth.

#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-28 02:42 PM | Reply

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