Trump jokingly compares US Navy to ‘pirates’ for seizing Iran’s oil
President Donald Trump compared the U.S. Navy to pirates after intercepting an Iranian ship carrying oil near the Strait of Hormuz. He described the operation in detail, emphasizing the economic gains from seizing the cargo. The U.S. blockade has significantly impacted Iran's economy, contributing to currency devaluation and job losses.
- ▪President Donald Trump described the U.S. Navy's interception of an Iranian oil shipment as a profitable operation akin to piracy.
- ▪The U.S. Navy stopped an Iranian ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by disabling its engine room and taking control of the vessel.
- ▪The U.S. blockade has contributed to a 15% drop in the value of the Iranian rial and an estimated two million job losses in Iran.
- ▪Trump made the remarks during an event in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he highlighted the military's efficiency.
- ▪Iran's economy has suffered significantly due to the blockade, raising fears of renewed public protests.
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President Donald Trump boasted of the profits the United States has made from its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, comparing the U.S. Navy to pirates. Speaking at an event in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump recalled the U.S. Navy’s interdiction of an Iranian ship that tried to run the blockade, boasting of its efficiency. Recommended Stories Trump says US might be ‘better off not making a deal’ with Iran Trump says it’s ‘treasonous’ for Democrats to claim US ‘not winning’ Iran war Trump’s Qatari-gifted jet is set to become new Air Force One as soon as this summer “They were going to ram the, we call it an iron wall. It’s essentially an iron wall.
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