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Trump Says Iran Secretly Wants Hormuz Open To Escape Losing 500 Million Daily
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Tehran posts resistance, but Trump claims private pleas
US President Donald Trump claims Iran is privately eager to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to recover from staggering daily economic losses, contradicting Tehran’s public rhetoric of resisting any deal. The continued shipping paralysis through the choke point is tightening global energy markets, raising prices and uncertainty for traders worldwide.
- Trump alleges Iran wants Hormuz reopened despite public resistance
- Shipping paralysis continues to disrupt global energy flows
- Claims center on daily losses near 500 million dollars
- Rhetoric vs reality could reshape diplomatic calculations
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