Trump assures anxious shippers: Financial guarantees, Navy escort for Gulf trade

• President Donald Trump directs US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to offer financial guarantees and political risk insurance for Gulf maritime commerce.
• US Navy could escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, ensuring free flow of energy.
• Announcement made on Truth Social, targeting all shipping lines with "very reasonable price" insurance.
• Move aims to control rising energy prices and calm oil markets amid Middle East turmoil.
• Action highlights Trump's commitment to using military and financial means to prevent crude supply disruption.