The American president talks about the army and police in Iran without pay and an urgent SOS. Tehran, on the other hand, assures that food security is ensured and refuses to panic.
US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that Iran is “financially collapsing” as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. TASR writes about it according to an AFP report.
- Trump has declared that Iran is collapsing financially because of the blockade.
- Iran rejects the claims and says it is managing the situation.
- The US imposed a naval blockade on Iran’s ports and coast.
- Iran considers the blockade an act of war and a violation of the ceasefire.
“Iran is collapsing financially! They want the Strait of Hormuz open immediately,” he wrote in a post on his social network Truth Social. He added that the Islamic Republic “desperately needs money”.
“Army and police officers complain they are not getting paid! SOS!!!” he added in his opinion.
Iran denies the claims
At the same time, Iran claims that the US blockade has only a minimal effect on the country’s ability to supply itself with basic goods and food. Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri said on Tuesday that due to the size of the country, it is possible to import goods and food across the border.
“About 85 percent of agricultural products and basic goods are produced domestically, so the country’s food security is ensured,” he added, according to Iran’s IRNA news agency.
The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran’s ports and coastline on April 13, days after announcing a temporary truce that suspended the war with Iran for two weeks. Tehran considers the blockade an act of war and called it a violation of the ceasefire, which was supposed to end on Wednesday. However, the head of the White House announced on Tuesday that the US is extending the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan. According to him, the aim is to give Tehran more time to submit a comprehensive proposal for negotiations. At the same time, he added that they will continue to block Iranian ports.
