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Trump Weighs Naval Escorts as Iran Tensions Surge

3/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump considers deploying naval escorts in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran.
Oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel, prompting discussions of action to safeguard maritime passage.
Recent attacks on cargo ships are attributed to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, raising security concerns.
Israeli airstrikes have targeted Iranian military infrastructure, escalating the conflict.

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U.S. President Donald Trump considers deploying naval escorts in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran.
Oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel, prompting discussions of action to safeguard maritime passage.
Recent attacks on cargo ships are attributed to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, raising security concerns.
Israeli airstrikes have targeted Iranian military infrastructure, escalating the conflict.