The Israeli Navy's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 humanitarian mission continued into its second day, with the operation resulting in the detention of the flotilla's vessels and personnel.
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Dozens of boats from a Gaza aid flotilla departed from French, Spanish, and Italian ports in recent weeks. The Israeli navy intercepted 21 vessels in international waters near Crete, with most activists taken to Crete and two, including a Spanish national, sent to Israel for questioning, prompting Spain to demand their release.
'Very profitable business': Trump says US Navy seizing Iranian oil ‘like pirates’ US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US Navy was acting “like pirates” in seizing Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz. The US is carrying out a naval blockade of Iranian ports and has seized some of Tehran’s vessels. Iran has blocked nearly all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz apart from its own since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran. “It's a very profitable business.” US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US Navy was acting “like pirates” in seizing Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz pic.twitter.com/Cr6LlWyqWq — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) May 2, 2026