Trump says U.S. Navy is acting "like pirates" as it seizes ships and oil linked to Iran
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The Facts
- Trump said on Friday that the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" while carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports.
- Trump made the remarks while describing a recent operation in which U.S. forces seized a ship, its cargo and its oil, which he called "a very profitable business."
- The comments were delivered at an event in Florida.
- Multiple reports say U.S. forces have seized some Tehran-linked vessels after they left Iranian ports, along with sanctioned container ships and Iranian tankers in Asian waters.
- The ship seizures are part of a wider maritime confrontation during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran.
- The dispute has implications beyond the seized vessels because it is tied to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway where the U.S. has also warned companies about paying Iran for passage.
- What remains unresolved is how the maritime standoff will be resolved, as the blockade and vessel interceptions are continuing amid broader conflict with Iran.
Context
What exactly did Trump say?
Trump said the U.S. had taken over a ship, its cargo and its oil, calling it "a very profitable business," and added: "We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates but we are not playing games" Democratic Undergro…,TRT World,U.S. News & World R….
What operations was he referring to?
He was referring to U.S. naval enforcement of Washington's blockade of Iranian ports and to recent seizures of vessels linked to Iran, including ships intercepted after leaving Iranian ports and Iranian tankers in Asian waters Democratic Undergro…,Times of Israel,India Today.
Why does this matter beyond Trump's rhetoric?
The remarks highlight an ongoing confrontation affecting commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz, where the U.S. is enforcing a blockade and has warned shipping companies they could face penalties for paying Iran to transit the waterway CBS News,U.S. News & World R….
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