-- US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran had informed the US it was in a "state of collapse" and had requested the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
"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," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The comments come amid a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz that has effectively shuttered the strategic waterway, sending global energy markets into a tailspin.
Meanwhile, Iran's mission to the United Nations on Monday said that any disruption to shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Hormuz would be the US' responsibility, in a social media post.
Iran made the remarks at a UN Security Council meeting on maritime safety, alleging that Washington had engaged in unlawful actions that threaten international navigation.
"Any disruption to maritime transport in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz directly and its consequences lie with the US, whose unlawful actions endanger international navigation," it said.
The mission said it had the legitimate right over the Strait, "As the main coastal state, Iran has the legitimate and legal rights to take necessary and proportionate measures to address emerging security threats, ensure safe navigation, and prevent the misuse of the Strait of Hormuz for hostile or military purposes," Iran's mission said in a post on X.
The mission also alleged that the US maritime blockade violated international law.
"The US imposition of a maritime blockade, illegal seizure of Iranian vessels, and taking their crews hostage violate international law, the UN charter, and amount to piracy and aggression," the mission said.
Iran called on the UN Security Council to ensure accountability and the immediate release of all vessels and crew members.
Commercial vessel traffic through the Hormuz remains tightly constrained. The latest data from Kpler show that only six vessel crossings were recorded, up two from the previous day, all moving west to east and evenly split between commercial and non-commercial activity.