US President Donald Trump said the United States Navy could escort commercial tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if required, as tensions disrupt maritime traffic through the key global energy route.
In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said the United States would ensure the continued movement of global energy supplies through the Gulf.
‘If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,’ Trump wrote on the platform.
He added that the United States would ensure the ‘FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD’.
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Trump also said he had ordered the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to offer political risk insurance and guarantees to shipping companies moving goods through the Gulf, particularly energy shipments.
According to Trump, the insurance cover would be available to all shipping lines to support maritime trade in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with a significant share of the world’s oil shipments passing through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
Shipping activity in the corridor has been affected amid rising tensions in West Asia, with concerns about potential attacks prompting some vessels to avoid the route.
