- President Trump compared U.S. naval operations to piracy while describing the seizure of ships as a very profitable business during the ongoing blockade of Iranian ports
- The U.S. Navy has successfully seized nearly 500 million dollars in Iranian cryptocurrency assets under a mission titled Operation Economic Fury to increase financial pressure
- White House officials report that Iran is losing approximately 500 million dollars per day as oil exports have collapsed from 2.1 million to 567,000 barrels per day
- Trump has rejected a recent Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the blockade will continue until a comprehensive nuclear deal is signed
- Market analysts warn that while the blockade is choking the Iranian economy, Tehran may have enough oil storage capacity to withstand the pressure for at least another month
Trump describes naval blockade of Iran as a very profitable business
May 2, 2026, 10:34:48 PM UTC(13 hours ago)
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From:@DeItaone
TRUMP ON IRAN: IT'S A VERY FRIENDLY BLOCKADE
