Trump said Friday that a U.S. Navy blockade action involving an Iranian ship, cargo, and oil resembled piracy, referring to a seizure conducted days earlier at an Iranian port during the conflict involving Iran and Israel.
Trump said Friday that the U.S. seizure of an Iranian ship, its cargo, and oil was in some ways "like pirates." He was referring to a U.S. Navy maritime blockade action carried out days earlier at an Iranian port during the conflict involving Iran and Israel. The new report adds that the operation was described as a U.S. Navy blockade action, but it does not identify the vessel, specify the amount of cargo or oil involved, or provide further legal, military, or financial details.