Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the US attack on Iran and accused President Trump of 'theft' by imposing a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement circulated via security-focused channels.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the US military strikes on Iran and accused President Donald Trump of 'theft' for imposing a 20% fee on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, circulated via security-focused channels early Tuesday, aligns Lula with a growing chorus of international criticism of Washington's escalating pressure campaign against Tehran. The US has been conducting strikes on Iranian coastal positions and enforcing a blockade aimed at securing freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway, a policy Trump has framed as 'negotiation under fire.' Lula's remarks mark the first direct condemnation of the US campaign by a major Latin American leader. The White House has not yet responded.
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