28.04.2026 19:22
It is not yet clear how the chaos between Iran and the US, who sat at the negotiation table after the "40 Day War" and failed to reach a result, will be resolved. While the messages from the parties are being followed in real time, the latest statement came from US President Trump. Trump said, "Iran has just informed us that they are 'in a state of collapse.' As they try to resolve their leadership situation—which I believe they will succeed in—they want us to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible."
US President Donald Trump made striking statements regarding the tension with Iran. Trump claimed that the Tehran administration is conveying a message about its current situation by establishing direct contact with the US.
“WE ARE IN A STATE OF COLLAPSE” MESSAGE
Stating that Iran is trying to overcome the uncertainty in its internal political structure, Trump said Tehran is requesting support from the US during this process.
Regarding the latest contact with Iran, Trump said, “Iran just informed us that they are in a ‘state of collapse.’ While trying to resolve their leadership situation, they are asking us to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible. I believe they can resolve this leadership issue.”
US ENERGY SECRETARY: HORMUZ CAN BE OPENED WITHOUT MINES BEING CLEARED
Additionally, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that passages could resume without needing to clear all mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. The Secretary expressed that a safe route for ships to enter and exit could be quickly established.
According to a secret briefing to Congress last week by a senior US Defense Department official, completely clearing the strait of mines could take six months.
TWO MONTHS INTO THE WAR
As two months pass in the US/Israel-Iran war, neither peace nor the possibility of negotiation has gained strength in the region. In the process where mutual threats continue, the parties left the negotiation table planned to be established in Pakistan without any results.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS DEEPENS
The Strait of Hormuz, closed for two months, has caused serious disruptions in global energy markets and supply chains. As impacts on world trade grow, tension in the region continues to increase.
NOTEWORTHY OFFER FROM IRAN
In its proposal conveyed to the US, the Tehran administration offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war on the condition that talks on the nuclear program be held at a later date.
ALLEGATION OF COLD APPROACH FROM US
However, according to reports in the US press, it is claimed that former President Donald Trump did not find this offer sufficient and did not respond positively.
SHOCK IN OPEC: UAE WITHDREW
In the shadow of the Hormuz crisis, the announcement that the United Arab Emirates decided to leave OPEC further increased uncertainty in energy markets.
“POSSIBILITY OF WAR ENDING NOT IN SIGHT IN NEAR FUTURE”
Meanwhile, a report by the Axios news platform stated that the US/Israel-Iran War has entered a phase reminiscent of the “Cold War era.”
In the report, where the situation between the parties is described as a “stalemate,” it was stated that the possibility of the war ending is not on the horizon.
The report also included evaluations from unnamed officials who are knowledgeable about the issue.
According to this, officials expressed concern that the US would drift into a “frozen conflict” situation where there is neither war nor agreement.
With six months remaining until the midterm elections planned for November 3 in the US, officials described the country entering a “frozen conflict” process as the worst political and economic scenario for President Donald Trump.
Officials, stating that Trump is torn between the option of launching new military attacks and encouraging Iran to be more open to negotiation through financial sanctions, said about the US President, whom they described as frustrated but realistic, “He does not want to use force, but he does not back down.”