U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: "Iran's navy has degenerated into a pirate force"
"Overall, I believe the Iranian authorities have brainwashed themselves, firmly believing their own propaganda. Let's be clear: today's Iranian leadership is hiding in underground bunkers all across the country, completely detached from reality. The objective truth is that Iran's maritime forces are no longer a legitimate navy—they are now nothing but pirates. Iran's attempt to block international freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is being countered by the United States, which is restoring free passage through the strait. In my view, this is a humanitarian operation."
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