Trump: US Navy will begin escorting tankers through Strait of Hormuz if necessary

"This will be available to all Shipping Lines. If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD. The United States’ ECONOMIC and MILITARY MIGHT is the GREATEST ON EARTH — More actions to come," Trump added.

Following the start of the US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened to burn ships trying to bypass it.

The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil export route, connecting the largest oil producers in the Persian Gulf—namely Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates—with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, Reuters recalls