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Trump Describes US Naval Actions in Strait of Hormuz as “Profitable”
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said Friday that US naval actions involving Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have been “a very profitable business,” according to reports.
Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump described the situation in unusually blunt terms, claiming the United States had intercepted cargo linked to Iran as part of maritime operations.
“We took over the cargo. Took over the oil, a very profitable business. Who would have thought, we're sort of like pirates, but we're not playing games,” he said.
He defended the broader naval posture in the region, arguing that Iran had long used the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure tool and suggesting that US actions were a response to that. “Iran had used the Hormuz Strait as a weapon for many, many years… So, they closed it, then I closed it on them,” he said.
On negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, Trump expressed mixed views, questioning whether reaching a deal would be necessary while also acknowledging that the current situation could not continue indefinitely. “Frankly, maybe we're better off not making a deal at all,” he said.
The remarks come in the context of heightened tensions following the outbreak of hostilities involving the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered retaliatory actions in the Gulf region and disruptions in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
A ceasefire was later announced on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11–12, though no final agreement was reached.
Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump described the situation in unusually blunt terms, claiming the United States had intercepted cargo linked to Iran as part of maritime operations.
“We took over the cargo. Took over the oil, a very profitable business. Who would have thought, we're sort of like pirates, but we're not playing games,” he said.
He defended the broader naval posture in the region, arguing that Iran had long used the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure tool and suggesting that US actions were a response to that. “Iran had used the Hormuz Strait as a weapon for many, many years… So, they closed it, then I closed it on them,” he said.
On negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, Trump expressed mixed views, questioning whether reaching a deal would be necessary while also acknowledging that the current situation could not continue indefinitely. “Frankly, maybe we're better off not making a deal at all,” he said.
The remarks come in the context of heightened tensions following the outbreak of hostilities involving the US and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, which triggered retaliatory actions in the Gulf region and disruptions in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
A ceasefire was later announced on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11–12, though no final agreement was reached.
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