A senior US official told Al Jazeera that Iran has been "systemically dismantled" militarily and financially, and that the Strait of Hormuz remains open because the United States is in a "very strong position," while the Iranian economy is collapsing. The official added that President Donald Trump holds all the initiative and will do whatever is in the US interest, stating that the conflict with Iran will end soon, "no matter what." Unless Tehran changes its behavior quickly, President Donald Trump will "finish the job."