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Ship escorts to start in Strait of Hormuz "soon," Trump officials say

Mar 13, 2026Center Left

The U.S. Navy will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, "perhaps with an international coalition," as "soon as it is militarily possible," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Sky News interview broadcast Thursday.Why it matters: The International Energy Agency said Thursday the global oil market is facing "the largest supply disruption" in…

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