Trump openly boasts about pirate-like behavior, Iran attacks US President
Called on the international community and UN member states
TL;DR
- Iran's UN representative, Bagei, called Trump's description of US naval actions as 'pirate-like' a direct admission of criminal activity.
- Trump stated that the US Navy's seizure of ships, cargo, and oil from Iran was profitable and akin to piracy.
- These actions followed Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- In response to Iran's blockade, Trump ordered the US Navy to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
- The US had previously seized multiple Iranian ships, container ships, and tankers in Asian waters.