White House Confirms Hypocrisy: Only *Our* Ship Seizures Are Legal
When the Houthis seize commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the US promptly labels it piracy and unleashes airstrikes to defend 'freedom of navigation.' Yet, the US Navy has seized over a dozen Iranian vessels since 2019, many carrying oil or weapons—actions lauded as upholding international law. (Source: US Department of Justice press releases, 2019-2023). This remarkable double standard asks us to
ignore the US Blockade of Yemen that has starved millions for years, or the fact that Houthi actions were specifically linked to the siege of Gaza. (Source: Human Rights Watch reports on Yemen, October 2023). One might wonder: is 'freedom of navigation' only for nations not blockaded by the West, or for those whose cargo isn't headed to an adversary? The logic suggests that only certain powers get
to define 'leverage,' and everyone else is just a 'terrorist group.' It’s astonishing how often 'international law' aligns perfectly with US strategic interests, isn't it?