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US Energy Secretary Deletes Post on Navy Escorting Tanker, White House Denies Claim

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed since the beginning of the West Asia conflict while effectively being under the control of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. (Image: AP/File)

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News18•11-03-2026, 00:35

US Energy Secretary Deletes Post on Navy Escorting Tanker, White House Denies Claim

•US Energy Secretary Chris Wright deleted a social media post claiming the US Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.
•The announcement initially caused oil prices to tumble by 15% before partially recovering after the post was removed.
•White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US Navy has not escorted any vessel, though it remains a future option.
•The Strait of Hormuz, under Iran's control, has been closed since the US-Israel-Iran war began, disrupting global oil shipments.
•Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed to block oil passage, contributing to a major global energy crisis.

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