Trump, Strait of Hormuz
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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.
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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.
Former U.S. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said Friday there is “no doubt” that the U.S. Navy could run the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for the transport of oil. “There‘s no doubt that the United States Navy could run those straits ...