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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

US not ready to escort tankers in Hormuz

March 12, 2026 by Attia Naveed

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday that the US military is currently “not ready” to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. All military assets are focused on strikes against Iran, leaving critical shipping lanes unprotected amid escalating tensions. The warning comes after attacks on two oil tankers off Iraq killed at […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: global oil prices 2026, Gulf oil supply disruption, Iran US conflict, Latest, Strait of Hormuz tanker escorts, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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