Politics Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as 'militarily possible,' Bessent tell [View all]

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Iran War: U.S. Navy will escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as soon as ‘militarily possible,’ Bessent tells Sky News

The U.S. Navy will begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as “militarily possible,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News on Thursday.

“That was always in our planning, that there’s the chance that the U.S. Navy or perhaps an international coalition will be escorting oil tankers through,” Bessent said in that interview.

“It is my belief that as soon as it is militarily possible, the U.S. Navy and perhaps with an international coalition, will be escorting vessels through,” he said.
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“It is a prospect as soon ... we have complete control of the skies,” Bessent said.
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