Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned the United States' seizure of Iran-linked tankers, describing the action as the “outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas”.
Spokesperson's Statement
In a post on X, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei declared: “Welcome to the return of the pirates — only now, they operate with government-issued warrants, sail under official flags, and call their plunder ‘law enforcement.’ The United States must be held fully accountable for this brazenly lawless behavior, which strikes at the heart of international law & international free trade, and threatens the basic principles of maritime security.”
Attached to his post was a screenshot of a post from US attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, detailing the US seizure of two tankers “laden with Iranian oil”. The Iranian foreign ministry has called for international accountability, emphasizing that such actions undermine global trade and maritime safety.
