President Trump says Iran is “in a State of Collapse” and is pushing to get the Strait of Hormuz open “as soon as possible” while talks continue. If Tehran is asking for relief while also trying to keep leverage over shipping, that’s the core tension right now. Here’s what’s being reported, plus what the White House has said about the blockade and the energy pressure campaign. Tonight, @POTUS will address the nation on Operation Epic Fury.From day one, the objectives have been clear: obliterate Iran’s missiles and production, annihilate its navy, sever its support for terrorist proxies, and ensure it never acquires a nuclear weapon. — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 1, 2026 A maritime outlet summarizing Bloomberg’s reporting laid out the latest back-and-forth (link: gCaptain): By Arsalan Shahla and Eltaf Najafizada (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said Iran has asked the US to lift a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while the two sides negotiate an end to the two-month war, which has upended global energy supplies. Tehran wants the critical waterway for oil and gas shipments open “as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation,” Trump said on Truth Social on Tuesday. Iran has said it’s in a “State of Collapse,” he added. The US leader on Monday convened his national security team to discuss an Iranian proposal to end the conflict, which began with US and Israeli airstrikes on the Islamic Republic on Feb. 28. The US has been blocking ships going to and from Iranian ports to try and squeeze the country of oil revenue, while Iran keeps the strait shuttered to almost all other traffic. Iran, which hasn’t reacted to Trump’s post, has consistently said it will not open the strait as long as the US maintains its blockade. The White House is playing up divisions among Iran’s leaders, claiming that’s a reason for the diplomatic stalemate between the two counties. (Reuters) -U.S. restrictions on vessels in international waters is illegal and “amounts to piracy” and Iran would decisively implement a “permanent mechanism” to control the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. threats to blockade it, an Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson said on… — Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) April 13, 2026 Two weeks earlier, the White House framed the blockade and the broader strategy as a show of strength paired with record U.S. energy production (link: WhiteHouse.gov): President Donald J. Trump has directed a bold and decisive U.S. naval blockade to counter Iranian aggression and restore safe passage through the Strait” /> President Trump’s Powerful Leadership Highlights American Strength as Energy Dominance Delivers Global Stability – The White House Menu Search Search for: Scroll Left News Gallery Livestream Investments SAVE America WH Wire Contact News Gallery Livestream Contact Investments SAVE America WH Wire Scroll Right Close News Featured Releases Lab Leak: The True Origins of Covid-19 January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy Arrested: Worst of the Worst This Is Our Why Criminal Aliens Receiving Medicaid The JFK Files The RFK Files Briefings & Statements Fact Sheets Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Remarks Research Administration President Donald J. Trump First Lady Melania Trump Vice President JD Vance Second Lady Usha Vance The Cabinet Executive Office of The President Office of Management and Budget Office of Science and Technology Policy Council of Economic Advisors Office of the National Cyber Director Office of National Drug Control Policy JUST IN: Trump announces he is “permanently opening” the Strait of Hormuz. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 15, 2026 Bottom line: the world wants Hormuz open because it’s a major global energy chokepoint. Iran wants leverage. Trump wants a deal that actually ends the threat, not a “yes, but” reopening that leaves Tehran in control. What’s your perspective?