pay Iranian tolls – US President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 1, 2026) that the US Navy was acting “like pirates” in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports during America and Israel’s war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure of a ship by the US military a few days ago. War on Iran and the Shattered Illusions of the Gulf Mr Trump told top US lawmakers that hostilities in Iran had ended as he came under pressure from Congress as the conflict reached its third month.

“There has been no exchange of fire between United States forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. Hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 have ceased,” they wrote in letters to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley.

Battle of wills: US war on Iran Meanwhile, Lebanon’s health ministry said 12 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the south of the country on Friday (May 1, 2026), including in a town where Israeli forces had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. Follow live for more updates.