Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz open, but it seeks only to save face

US President Donald Trump said that Iran does not want to close the Strait of Hormuz, but rather wants it open so that it can earn $500 million a day.

In a post on his platform, Truth Social, this Wednesday morning (Tuesday evening, local time), Trump added: “They claim they want to close it because I imposed a comprehensive blockade on it, so they are only seeking to save face.”

The American President said that people, whose identities he did not reveal, contacted him four days ago, saying: “Sir, Iran wants to reopen the Strait immediately, but if we do that, we will never be able to conclude any agreement with Iran, unless we blow up what is left in their country, including their leaders!” President Donald J. Trump.