On July 13, local time, Brazilian President Lula said at a public event that US President Trump posted that he wanted to charge 20% “toll fees” for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This kind of behavior is called “piracy,” and the US has become a “pirate country.” Lula also reiterated that it is unacceptable for the US to launch a war under the pretext that “Iran wants to manufacture nuclear weapons.” He criticized the US for lying, saying that what America is doing today is just like starting the Iraq war back then, and that the excuses are also unnecessary.

On July 13, local time, Brazilian President Lula said at a public event that US President Trump posted that he wanted to charge 20% “toll fees” for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This kind of behavior is called “piracy,” and the US has become a “pirate country.” Lula also reiterated that it is unacceptable for the US to launch a war under the pretext that “Iran wants to manufacture nuclear weapons.” He criticized the US for lying, saying that what America is doing today is just like starting the Iraq war back then, and that the excuses are also unnecessary.