Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking Iranian oil

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: United States

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Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking Iranian oil

Donald Trump stated that US forces are acting ‘like pirates’ by seizing ships and taking Iranian oil near the Strait of Hormuz. The US is maintaining a blockade of Iran's ports and has seized at least three Iranian flagged vessels.

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