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Pentagon Eyes Naval Escorts for Oil Tankers in Hormuz

3/13/2026

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The Pentagon is considering increasing its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz to escort oil tankers.
U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to deploy Navy escorts if necessary, per White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world's oil shipments.
Any escort operations would not begin for at least a month, pending air control and the degradation of Iran's missile capabilities.

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The Pentagon is considering increasing its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz to escort oil tankers.
U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to deploy Navy escorts if necessary, per White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world's oil shipments.
Any escort operations would not begin for at least a month, pending air control and the degradation of Iran's missile capabilities.