Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Iran Blockade, WSJ Reports
President claims Iran in 'State of Collapse,' cites leadership uncertainty in social media post
Quick Look
- President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.
- Trump posted on social media that he is taking action with Iran that other nations should have done long ago, claiming Iran informed the US it is in a 'State of Collapse' and wants the Hormuz Strait opened as the country figures out its leadership situation.
AI-generated summary
President Donald Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported in Asian early trading hours on Wednesday, citing US officials. "I am doing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago," Trump wrote in a social media post. "Iran has just informed us that they are 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!)." Merz on Monday said the US was "being humiliated" by Iran and there was "no exit strategy" to end the Middle Eastern conflict any time soon.
