Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:15pm on 06 Mar 2026,Friday International
The United States plans to deploy naval escorts to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate during the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Speaking on Fox News, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States Navy will escort vessels through the strategic waterway once conditions allow. The move aims to restore disrupted maritime traffic and safeguard global energy shipments passing through the strait. Earlier, Donald Trump confirmed the plan, saying US naval forces would begin escorting oil tankers “as soon as possible.” The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, and continued hostilities have significantly disrupted shipping and oil flows through the region. (PC: Reuters)
