During a rally in Florida on Friday, US President Donald Trump described the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a very profitable business.
Trump detailed a recent operation in which U.S. forces seized a ship a few days ago amid a tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports. He stated that the US navy acted like pirates during the operation, explaining that forces landed on the vessel to take control.
The president said that the U.S. took over the ship, the cargo, and the oil. He described the seizure of ships, some of which carried oil, as a very profitable business.