US Navy Rejects Requests to Escort Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, data published by Mehr News Agency indicates that the US Navy has denied all requests for escorting vessels, contradicting President Donald Trump’s earlier commitment to provide such protection for oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf’s Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters, citing informed sources, reported that the US Navy has consistently rejected requests for ship escorts since Washington and Tel Aviv initiated actions against Iran. Numerous oil tankers have sought protection from the US Navy for passage through the vital waterway.
The US Navy has stated that the threat of attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz remains high, and they cannot guarantee the security of tanker passages through the strait.
