Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports - Reuters
Trump says US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"US Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It's a very profitable business."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’re like pirates. But we’re not playing games."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I’m not satisfied with Iran’s latest peace proposal to end the war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Americans have an undeniable right and the solemn duty to demand accountability from the Trump administration."
— Esmaeil Baghaei , Politician
"We did not have any evidence that Iran intended to imminently attack this country in any way, shape or form."
— Kirsten Gillibrand , Politician
"We … land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took over the cargo, took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’re like pirates."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The blockade will last 'as long as it takes.'"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It’s a very profitable business."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We're like pirates. We’re sort of like pirates but we are not playing games."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We're like pirates."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Douglas Silliman is a former US ambassador to Kuwait and Iraq.
Esmaeil Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry.
Gen Dan Caine is a top commander in the US military.
Democratic senator from New York.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. Navy is acting 'like pirates' in enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
President Donald Trump commented that the U.S. Navy is operating 'like pirates' in implementing the naval blockade of Iranian ports amid the conflict with Iran.
President Donald Trump remarked that the U.S. Navy is acting 'like pirates' in enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
President Trump described U.S. Navy operations during the blockade of Iranian ports as 'like pirates,' highlighting the seizure of ships and cargo as part of the blockade strategy.
President Trump stated that the U.S. Navy is acting 'like pirates' in enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports, describing the operation as 'a very profitable business.'
President Trump compared U.S. Navy operations during the blockade of Iranian ports to piracy, highlighting the seizure of ships and cargo as part of the blockade strategy.
At a Florida rally, President Trump likened U.S. Navy actions during the blockade of Iranian ports to piracy, emphasizing the profitability of seizing ships and cargo.
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