Event Brief
Trump says U.S. Navy acts ‘like pirates’ in Iran blockade
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump said the U.S. Navy is acting ‘like pirates’ to carry out a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Trump described a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 10:32 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: He made the comments while describing a recent seizure by U.S. forces of a ship.
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