Trump Says US Navy Acting ‘Like Pirates’ in Enforcing Blockade on Iranian Ports
‘We’re Like Pirates’ – Trump Brags About Profiting from Ship Seizures
Trump just compared US Navy to pirates, calling ship seizures a “very profitable business.”
“We took over the ship, took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a profitable business,” he said.
Since April 13, the blockade has diverted over 40 vessels. Two ships have been seized so far.
Iran retaliated by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Talks in Islamabad? Deadlocked.
Iran’s Oil Revenue Hit Hard: $4.8B Stranded in the Gulf
Pentagon says Iran lost nearly $5 billion in oil revenue from the US blockade.
31 tankers carrying 53 million barrels are stuck in the Gulf, worth an estimated $4.8 billion.
With onshore storage full, Iran's using aging tankers as floating storage. Some reroute to China via costlier paths.
Strait of Hormuz—20% of global oil & LNG flow—remains blocked. Gas prices? Still climbing.
‘Destroy Civilization’ Threat Sparks War Crimes Debate
Trump last month threatened to “destroy Iran’s entire civilization,” drawing sharp condemnation.
US experts say strikes on civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes under international law.
Since the war began Feb 28, thousands killed, millions displaced. Israeli attacks in Lebanon also cited.
Meanwhile, the president doubles down on “pirate” tactics—with no ceasefire in sight.
Here are what the publishers are saying
"We're Like Pirates": Trump On US Seizing Iranian Oil From Ships In Hormuz
"We're Like Pirates": Trump On US Seizing Iranian Oil From Ships In Hormuz
Trump says US Navy acting like ‘pirates’ during Iran blockade
Trump says US Navy acting like ‘pirates’ during Iran blockade
„Wir sind wie Piraten“, sagt Trump – Iran hält nächste Eskalation für „wahrscheinlich“
„Wir sind wie Piraten“, sagt Trump – Iran hält nächste Eskalation für „wahrscheinlich“
‘We are like pirates’: Donald Trump defends seizure of oil tanker amid claimed Iran blockade
‘We are like pirates’: Donald Trump defends seizure of oil tanker amid claimed Iran blockade
Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ in enforcing naval blockade on Iranian ports
Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ in enforcing naval blockade on Iranian ports
‘We’re Like Pirates’: Trump Says America ‘Profits’ From US Navy Ship Seizures Amid Iran War
‘We’re Like Pirates’: Trump Says America ‘Profits’ From US Navy Ship Seizures Amid Iran War
Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
Trump says U.S. Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
Trump says U.S. Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports
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