Live: Trump says Iran in 'state of collapse', US marines board cargo ship
US President Donald Trump says Iranian leadership has told him they are in a "state of collapse" and are urging him to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as US marines board cargo ships in the region and Israeli strikes kill three in Lebanon. Follow live.
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liveIran war live updates: Donald Trump says Iranian leadership in a 'state of collapse', US marines board cargo shipTopic:War16m ago16 minutes agoTue 28 Apr 2026 at 7:44pmSkip to timelineabc.net.au/news/iran-war-blog-live-updates-iran-in-state-of-collapse-/106616590Link copiedShareShare articleUS President Donald Trump says Iran has told him its leadership is in a state of collapse and is urging him to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has withdrawn from OPEC in a major blow to the group of oil-producing nations. Follow live.
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