The United States military isn’t ready to escort oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, directly contradicting earlier suggestions from the president. This news comes as Iran continues to effectively block the crucial waterway, causing oil prices to surge worldwide.
According to Al Jazeera, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a business news channel on Thursday that the markets are seeing a “short-term disruption,” but he predicts the conflict will last “weeks, not months.” Trump had previously hinted that the US Navy would step in to escort vessels through the Gulf. However, Wright clarified that such a move “can’t happen now” because the military is currently focused on different priorities.
