Washington DC, April 28 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that Iran is in a "state of collapse" and has requested the United States to help "open" the Strait of Hormuz.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the reason Iran wants Washington to open the strategic waterway is due to Tehran's internal leadership situation, which the US President said will be resolved soon.

"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)," the post read.

The remarks come amid heightened geopolitical sensitivities surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical marit...