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Furious Iran brands Trump a ‘pirate’ over US Strait of Hormuz blockade | US | News

Furious Iran brands Trump a ‘pirate’ over US Strait of Hormuz blockade | US | News

Tehran has hit back at Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade order by branding Trump’s America a nation of pirates — and warning that petrol-pumping Americans will soon be wishing they were only paying $4 a gallon. The Islamic Republic’s armed forces declared Trump’s move illegal and vowed to impose a “permanent mechanism” to control the critical oil chokepoint, warning that if Iranian ports were threatened, no port in the Persian Gulf or Sea of Oman would remain safe, the Express understands. “The criminal actions of America in restricting maritime transit in international waters are illegal and constitute piracy,” an Iranian armed forces spokesperson reportedly said. “The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran clearly and firmly declare that security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is either for everyone or for no one.” The defiance came as Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf took to social media to mock American consumers over the looming impact on fuel prices, reports the NY Post. “Enjoy the current pump figures,” he …

The ‘pirate boat’ left stranded as city centre canal suddenly drains for SECOND time in months

The ‘pirate boat’ left stranded as city centre canal suddenly drains for SECOND time in months

The owner of a ‘pirate boat’ has described how his barge has been left grounded after a stretch of canal in Manchester city centre suddenly drained for the second time in six months. Army veteran Dave Marshall, 53, woke up on board his canal boat – known locally as the Manchester Pirate Boat because of the way it has been decorated – and wondered why he found himself pushed up against the wall on Wednesday morning. When he looked outside he saw the reason: a stretch of the Rochdale Canal beside New Islington Marina had all but drained. It’s the second time the canal has drained in the last six months, causing concern among a small community of boat owners at New Islington Marina. Get MEN Premium now for just £1 HERE – or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE. When the Manchester Evening News visited the canal earlier today (Monday April 6, 2026) our reporter found David, a self-confessed eccentric, …