Trump says US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "if necessary," amid growing concerns about the impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran on oil shipments in the strategically vital waterway. Trump made the remarks in a social media post as the US military operation against Iran, codenamed "Operation Epic Fury," entered its fourth day, deepening worries about disruptions to shipping along the strait, which is responsible for about one-fif
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Trump says US Navy prepared to escort oil tankers in Gulf
President promises to provide insurance for vessels transiting the region as Iran conflict disrupts energy flows
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‘No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,’ the president posted on social media
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Read full article →US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump
Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.
Read full article →Trump says US Navy could escort tankers, Iran aimed to strike first
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Navy was ready to escort oil tankers through a crucial Gulf shipping route, as he justified his war on Iran by saying he believed Tehran was about to strike first. Trump has given often conflicting explanations for the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, while the president who once campaigned to end to America's Middle Eastern wars has set out no firm endgame. The attacks and Iran's fiery response have engulfed the Middle East -- while also causing glo
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Read full article →Trump says U.S. will escort and insure oil tankers amid the Iran war
U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran have effectively brought oil flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s energy supplies transit, to a halt.
Read full article →Trump promises protection for ships in Strait of Hormuz
“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,” he posted on his platform, Truth Social, on Tuesday. The post Trump promises protection for ships in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.
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