Washington, April 22 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is undergoing a severe financial crisis, asserting that the country is "collapsing financially" as tensions continue to simmer in the region.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Tehran is "starving for cash" and is allegedly "losing 500 Million Dollars a day." He further stated that the Iranian leadership is under significant internal pressure, with the "Military and Police complaining that they are not getting paid."

The US President's remarks come amidst an ongoing maritime standoff, with Trump claiming that the Iranian authorities "want the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately." The strategic waterway has been a focal point of recent geopolitical frictio...