Economic Times22/04/2026MondeIndia
Trump Claims Iran Economy Collapsing, Demands Strait of Hormuz Reopening
U.S. President alleges Iran losing $500M daily, military unpaid, as ceasefire extension sparks confusion
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- Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's economy is collapsing, alleging losses of $500 million per day with unpaid military and police forces.
- He said Tehran is urgently seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route handling roughly a fifth of world oil trade.
- The announcement of an indefinite ceasefire extension, reportedly requested by Pakistani mediators, has raised questions as Iran has not confirmed requesting it and Israel has not clearly endorsed the move.
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Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's economy is collapsing, alleging losses of $500 million per day with unpaid military and police forces. He said Tehran is urgently seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route handling roughly a fifth of world oil trade. The announcement of an indefinite ceasefire extension, reportedly requested by Pakistani mediators, has raised questions as Iran has not confirmed requesting it and Israel has not clearly endorsed the move.
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