White House denies US military escorted tanker in Hormuz after deleted post
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright posted and then deleted a social media claim on Tuesday stating that the U.S. military had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy trade. The post falsely attributed the escort to President Trump's efforts to maintain energy stability during military operations against Iran. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt subsequently refuted Wright's claim, confirming that the U.S. Navy had not provided any such escort. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions and a standstill in trade through the Strait of Hormuz following the start of US and Israeli war against Iran on February 28. The White House indicated that military escorts remain an option if deemed necessary.
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