White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Tuesday clarified that US Navy did not escort a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz at this time but added that it remains an option that the president will utilize if and when necessary. Hours before Leavitt's press conference, US energy secretary Chris Wright claimed that the US military provided protection for an oil tanker traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. But teh post was deleted within an hour.
“President Trump is maintaining stability of global energy during the military operations against Iran,” Wright wrote and then swiftly deleted. “The US Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets," the post added.
