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

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02-05-2026 | 00:35

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

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."

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