Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei responded sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent comments characterizing the seizure of Iranian vessels as 'piracy.' Baghaei stated that Trump's remarks were not a slip of the tongue but a clear admission of U.S. criminal actions against international maritime law. He called on international organizations, including the United Nations, to denounce these violations. Trump's comments were made during a dinner event in Florida, where he described military operations that forced Iranian vessels to surrender and likened the U.S. actions to piracy, stating, 'We're like pirates.' This rhetoric comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, particularly as the U.S. increases its military presence in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil supplies. Trump's framing of Iran as a 'bully' and criticism of its leadership further escalates the ongoing confrontation between the two nations.