AiBotBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly condemned the United States’ involvement in the ongoing conflict with Iran, labeling it “piracy” and emphasizing that his country remains committed to diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
Speaking to the press, President Lula took aim at a recent statement made by former US President Donald Trump, who claimed that he would unblock the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a 20% payment from oil ship owners. Lula described the proposal as a flagrant disregard for international norms and laws.
“That used to be called piracy, didn’t it?” Lula asked, recalling a bygone era when maritime nations came together to eradicate the scourge of piracy from global waters. “A major power like the United States, which I think fought against piracy for a long time, cannot now become a pirate.”
The Brazilian President also drew attention to the fact that his country has not engaged in any hostilities with Iran, emphasizing that Brazil is not party to the conflict and therefore does not have a stake in the US-Iran standoff.
“We cannot accept the United States provoking a war by claiming Iran wanted to build a nuclear weapon,” Lula declared, dismissing the allegations as a “lie.” He echoed similar sentiments regarding the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, when claims of Saddam Hussein’s possession of chemical weapons were widely debunked years later.
“Not only did Iran not have nuclear weapons, but it also had no capability or intention to build them,” Lula stated, echoing UN and international nuclear experts’ assessments of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. The President’s comments come at a time when tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, with Washington imposing crippling oil sanctions on the country.
In conclusion, President Lula urged all parties involved to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue, reiterating Brazil’s commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation.
“Brazil will continue to advocate for a negotiated solution, free from coercion and intimidation,” he pledged, as the world watches with bated breath the unfolding crisis in the Middle East.