Trump vows to maintain blockade as Iran seeks Hormuz reopening "to make $500 million" daily

Washington, DC [US], April 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is privately pushing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stem massive economic losses, despite Tehran's public rhetoric suggesting a continued standoff. The President's assertions come amid a prolonged paralysis of shipping through the world's most critical maritime corridor.