Iran calls US oil seizure 'official piracy'

Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the United States, accusing it of seizing Iran-linked tankers and engaging in the 'outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on the high seas.' The statement is a direct response to recent U.S. maritime enforcement actions targeting Iranian oil shipments. This rhetoric escalates the diplomatic war of words amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and broader sanctions enforcement.