White House Says Iran's Navy 'Obliterated' as Tehran Seizes Two Ships
Summary
Iran seized two ships, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, near the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil trade. The White House said Iran’s navy was weakened and called the ship seizures acts of piracy, while noting the ceasefire extended by President Donald Trump was not broken because the ships were not American or Iranian.Key Facts
- Iran’s Navy captured two ships near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
- The ships seized were named MSC Francesca and Epaminondas.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key passageway where about 20% of the world’s oil was traded before ongoing conflicts.
- President Donald Trump recently extended a ceasefire with Iran but kept a blockade on Iranian ports.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s navy has been “obliterated” and described the seizure as piracy.
- Leavitt said these actions do not break the ceasefire because the ships are not American or Iranian.
- Iranian media reported the ships were taken and being escorted to Iran.
- The White House accused some American media of exaggerating the situation to discredit the president.
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