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highplainsdem

(62,814 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 10:57 PM Friday

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

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 [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

WTF..... Lovie777 Friday #1

Captain Blood ananda Friday #12

Gangster Justice matters. 11 hrs ago #29

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

Pervert King maybe Jerry2144 Yesterday #16

He is the pirate of 'Dependsance.' sheshe2 Yesterday #18

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

Absolutely if he's not doing it in our faces, he's not enjoying it Walleye 16 hrs ago #26

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

But God forbid any dollars from the federal government should be used to help a woman with a problem pregnancy Walleye 16 hrs ago #27

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

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

Smee is his pirate name. marble falls Friday #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 Friday #9

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

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

It had to be fun and serious work all at the same time. ... marble falls 17 hrs ago #23

Arrrrrr. Pretty accurate description. marble falls Friday #7

Quiet Piggy orangecrush Friday #10

"not playing games?" rampartd Friday #11

It may be a capital offence in some country, but not the USA muriel_volestrangler 16 hrs ago #25

Trump lives in a world . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #14

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

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

And all the admirals stage left Yesterday #21

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

Oh, rip the shirt, how cliche JoseBalow Yesterday #22

The ongoing blockade and raiding ships are acts of war. So much for their claim sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #24

He should be made to eat Pie rats as he is the commander in thief. GreenWave 15 hrs ago #28