Trump claims Iran told U.S. it wants Strait of Hormuz open ASAP

President Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran told the U.S. it is "in a state of collapse" and wants to open the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible." The big picture: It's unclear what Trump is basing his comments on. Iran hasn't confirmed it is willing to reopen the strait of Hormuz. Trump's claim comes days after Iran proposed a deal that would reopen the strait and lift the blockade first, po

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