US Navy Escorts Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz for First Time Since 2026 Iran War

The Financial News New York City = Reporter Lee Byung-chulThe United States Navy (USN) has carried out an escort mission for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments, for the first time since the 2026 Iran War.
Energy Secretary Christopher Allen Wright of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on the 10th, local time, "President Donald Trump is maintaining global energy stability even while conducting military operations against Iran," adding, "The US Navy has successfully escorted oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring that oil supplies to the global market continue."
Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that this appears to be the first tanker escort mission since the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran.
Earlier, after the Trump administration began its military campaign against Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury, Iranian forces effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. As international oil prices surged, Washington announced it would deploy naval power to escort oil tankers.
On the 3rd, the United States government stated that the USN would conduct escort operations so that tankers carrying crude produced in the Middle East could pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
On the 9th, President Trump also warned that he would respond with strong military action if Iran attempted to block oil shipments in the strait. He declared that if Iran halted the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, it would face "attacks 20 times stronger than anything it has seen so far."
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is a vital chokepoint for the global energy market. Roughly 20% of the world’s seaborne crude oil trade is believed to pass through this strait.



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