Trump Says Iran Wants Hormuz Open in Tussle Over War’s End

WATCH: Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal. Joumanna Bercetche has the latest.Source: Bloomberg

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By Arsalan Shahla and Eltaf Najafizada

April 28, 2026 at 6:16 AM UTC

Updated on

April 28, 2026 at 3:19 PM UTC

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.