US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now - Reuters
US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now Reuters
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The US Navy has declined repeated requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, citing high attack risks.
The White House denied claims that the US Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, stating no such escort has occurred.
The US Navy has informed the shipping industry that military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz are not possible at this time due to high attack risks.
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