Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says U.S. Navy acting 'like pirates' to carry out naval blockade
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. Navy was acting 'like pirates' while enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports during the conflict with Iran. He informed congressional leaders that hostilities had ended, noting no exchanges of fire since April 7, 2026. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 12 people, despite a ceasefire and prior evacuation orders.
- ▪U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the U.S. Navy's conduct during the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
- ▪Trump informed House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley that hostilities with Iran had ended as of April 7, 2026.
- ▪The conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026, and lasted over two months.
- ▪Lebanon's Health Ministry reported 12 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on May 1, 2026.
- ▪Israeli forces issued evacuation orders for areas in southern Lebanon even as a ceasefire was reportedly in place.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 1, 2026) 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. Mr. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago.if(isDeviceEnabled("large") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225550861-0'); }); }if(isDeviceEnabled("small") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225761390-0'); }); }The war on Iran and the Gulf’s shattered illusionsMr. Trump told top U.S.
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