Trump likens US Navy to 'pirates' in Iran blockade, calls ship seizures 'profitable'

Trump likened the US Navy to ‘pirates’ while discussing the naval blockade of Iranian ports, highlighting the recent seizure of a ship as part of blockade operations. He pointed to internal divisions within Iran’s leadership and asserted that military action against Iran’s nuclear program was necessary to protect the region. The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global oil and LNG shipments remains a key point of contention amid stalled ceasefire talks.