US Seizes Iranian Oil Tanker as Trump Claims Sanctions Generate Profits
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The United States has seized an Iranian oil tanker and its cargo, escalating enforcement of sanctions against Iran. President Donald Trump celebrated the seizure, describing it as profitable business for America and comparing the country's actions to modern piracy without rules. The move represents a tightening of the US blockade against Iran, with Trump explicitly framing the sanctions regime as a revenue-generating operation rather than solely a diplomatic tool.