In an interview from 3:32 with Fox News, on Wednesday April 22, 22026, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed reports regarding the seizure of two international vessels by Iran, dismissing claims that the incident undermines the current U.S.-led naval strategy.
When asked if the seizure of the two Greek and Mediterranean-owned ships constituted a violation of the existing ceasefire, Leavitt firmly rejected the premise, stating, “No, because these were not US ships. These were not Israeli ships. These were two international vessels.”
Leavitt characterized the American media’s coverage of the event as an attempt to distract from the administration’s achievements in the region.
“And for the American media who is sort of blowing this out of proportion to uh discredit the president’s facts that he has completely obliterated Iran’s conventional navy,” she argued.
According to Leavitt, the seizure of these ships by Iranian “speedy gunboats” is not a sign of strength, but rather a shift in tactics by a diminished adversary.
“Iran has gone from having the most lethal navy in the Middle East to now acting like a bunch of pirates,” she stated. “They don’t have control over the straight. This is piracy that we are seeing on display.” Read_More…