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Trump Calls US Navy Pirates as Iranian Tankers Seized in Hormuz Clash
International
Published on 2 May 2026
Iran says the seizure was armed robbery on the high seas
The US Navy seized two tankers carrying Iranian crude in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to denounce the action as “armed robbery on the high seas.” Donald Trump escalated the rhetoric, saying the US Navy was acting like “pirates.” With tensions running high and no quick end to the broader Iran standoff in sight, the incident deepens the standoff at a critical shipping chokepoint.
- US Navy seized two Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz
- Trump described the operation as US forces acting like pirates
- Iran responded with sharp language, calling it armed robbery
- The move further strains already tense Iran US relations
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