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White House says that US Navy has not escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz
On Tuesday afternoon Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a social media post claiming the US Navy had successfully escorted an oil tanker through a key Iranian waterway known as the Strait of Hormuz...

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White House: Strait of Hormuz Closure 'Completely Unacceptable' Under Ceasefire
Ahead of talks, Trump confident the Strait of Hormuz will open ‘with or without’ Iran’s cooperation
Iran War Live Updates: Vance Heads to Pakistan for Peace Talks With Iran
Vice President JD Vance was expected to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday for peace talks with Iranian officials, as disagreements over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz threatened a fragile cease-fire.

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The Latest: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials aimed at ending fighting
Pakistan Prepares for U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
Historic US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war's fragile ceasefire holds
The U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian one led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf were discussing how to advance the ceasefire already threatened by deep disagre...

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Day 41 of Middle East conflict — Netanyahu says there’s no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel pursues talks
Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz
The International Energy Agency will hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss a possible release of emergency stockpiles.
‘Maybe on PlayStation’: Iran MP taunts US over tanker escort claim; analyst says Hormuz ‘math’ is on Tehran's side
The controversy began when US Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted on social media that an oil tanker had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz under escort by the US Navy.
US' Claim, Iran's Refusal And A U-Turn: Oil Still Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted a claim that the United States military escorted an oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure global energy supplies, adding to confusion in an already volatile oil market.
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With some 2,000 ships stranded, Iran claims it's easing grip on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed in a letter to the U.N.'s International Maritime Organization (IMO) that the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime passage for the oil and shipping trades, is open to "non-hostile" vessels. In the letter, dated ...