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highplainsdem

(63,380 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 10:57 PM May 1

Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports

Source: Reuters

President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran.

Trump ‌made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago.

"We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It's a very profitable business," Trump said in remarks on Friday evening. "We're ⁠like pirates. We're sort of like pirates but we are not playing games."

Some of Tehran's vessels have been seized by the U.S. after leaving Iranian ports, along with sanctioned container ships and Iranian tankers in Asian waters.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-us-navy-acting-like-pirates-carry-out-naval-blockade-iranian-ports-2026-05-02/

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Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports (Original Post) highplainsdem May 1 OP

WTF..... Lovie777 May 1 #1

Captain Blood ananda May 1 #12

Gangster Justice matters. May 2 #29

Does that make Trump "The Pirate King"? wcmagumba May 1 #2

Pervert King maybe Jerry2144 May 2 #16

He is the pirate of 'Dependsance.' sheshe2 May 2 #18

Trump's fetish is admitting the crime and getting away with it Prairie Gates May 1 #3

Absolutely if he's not doing it in our faces, he's not enjoying it Walleye May 2 #26

Then...no more Federal tax dollars purr-rat beauty May 1 #4

But God forbid any dollars from the federal government should be used to help a woman with a problem pregnancy Walleye May 2 #27

Seems like some foreign court could use that statement as evidence (not that it would accomplish anything meaningful). RockRaven May 1 #5

Will we be getting a meme showing him as Jack Sparrow next? Deuxcents May 1 #6

Smee is his pirate name. marble falls May 1 #8

Thanks for that...I was in a college production of "Peter Pan"...Peter Pan flew from wires and the croc was on wheels wcmagumba May 1 #9

Flying is simple looking complicated process. It had to be fun. marble falls May 1 #13

Yep, they had two story platforms on one side with ropes connected to the wires on each flying actor... wcmagumba May 2 #19

It had to be fun and serious work all at the same time. ... marble falls May 2 #23

Arrrrrr. Pretty accurate description. marble falls May 1 #7

Quiet Piggy orangecrush May 1 #10

"not playing games?" rampartd May 1 #11

It may be a capital offence in some country, but not the USA muriel_volestrangler May 2 #25

Trump lives in a world . . . AverageOldGuy May 2 #14

as usual, he sounds like a FUCKING IDIOT Skittles May 2 #15

If the U.S. Navy doesn't vehemently speak out against that comparison, then the Navy should abandon ship. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 2 #17

And all the admirals stage left May 2 #21

So he's made criminals of our sailors, now? Figarosmom May 2 #20

Oh, rip the shirt, how cliche JoseBalow May 2 #22

The ongoing blockade and raiding ships are acts of war. So much for their claim sinkingfeeling May 2 #24

He should be made to eat Pie rats as he is the commander in thief. GreenWave May 2 #28

Lovie777

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1. WTF.....