US Plans Hormuz Tanker Escorts When Security Allows, Bessent Says
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News that the US Navy will escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as militarily possible, potentially with an international coalition, as the strait remains a critical chokepoint amid war and rising crude prices; Iran's new supreme leader has urged keeping Hormuz closed as leverage, while officials say escort readiness depends on ensuring safe passage.
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