{"id":20747,"date":"2026-03-10T18:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/2026\/03\/10\/deleted-post-iranian-denial-did-the-u-s-navy-escort-the-tanker-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:17:00","slug":"deleted-post-iranian-denial-did-the-u-s-navy-escort-the-tanker-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/ur\/2026\/03\/10\/deleted-post-iranian-denial-did-the-u-s-navy-escort-the-tanker-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Deleted Post, Iranian Denial: Did the U.S. Navy escort the tanker Hormuz?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Amid escalating conflict in the Gulf region, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the U.S. Navy had escorted oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the continued flow of global energy supplies, but later deleted that statement. In a now-deleted post by<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"readmoreAction\">Read full article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-label=\"arrow\" height=\"10\" width=\"12\" class=\"tbl-read-more-button-arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6.85381 0.203525L3.99181 3.06553L1.12981 0.203525C1.00407 0.0820867 0.835672 0.0148905 0.660874 0.0164095C0.486076 0.0179284 0.318868 0.088041 0.195262 0.211646C0.0716568 0.335252 0.00154415 0.50246 2.52017e-05 0.677258C-0.00149374 0.852056 0.0657025 1.02046 0.187141 1.14619L3.52047 4.47953C3.64549 4.60451 3.81503 4.67472 3.99181 4.67472C4.16858 4.67472 4.33812 4.60451 4.46314 4.47953L7.79647 1.14619C7.86015 1.08469 7.91094 1.01113 7.94588 0.929795C7.98081 0.848459 7.99921 0.760979 7.99997 0.67246C8.00074 0.58394 7.98388 0.496154 7.95036 0.414223C7.91683 0.332292 7.86733 0.257857 7.80474 0.195262C7.74214 0.132667 7.66771 0.083165 7.58578 0.0496444C7.50385 0.0161238 7.41606 -0.00074404 7.32754 2.51711e-05C7.23902 0.000794382 7.15154 0.0191852 7.0702 0.0541246C6.98887 0.0890639 6.91531 0.139852 6.85381 0.203525Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Trump is maintaining global energy stability during the military campaign against Iran,\u201d Wright wrote. \u201cThe U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil flowing to global markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world&#8217;s most important energy routes, with about 20% of the world&#8217;s oil and a significant portion of LNG shipments passing through the narrow waterway. Shipping traffic through the strait has been suspended since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.<\/p>\n<p>However, the White House pushed back on this claim. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt denied in an interview with reporters that the United States had escorted any oil tankers or ships through the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official later told Reuters that U.S. forces had so far not escorted any ships through the strait, contradicting previous claims by the energy secretary. A spokesperson later said a video clip posted by Wright was removed from his official A post stating that the U.S. Navy helped an oil tanker transit the Strait of Hormuz was quickly removed. Spokesperson Ben Dietrich said the minister and other officials were &quot;closely monitoring&#8221; the situation in the strait, a key route for global oil and gas transportation.<\/p>\n<h3>Iran denies escort claims<\/h3>\n<p>Iran also rejected Chris Wright&#8217;s remarks. In response to this claim, a spokesman for Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard denied that any U.S. tanker had passed through the strait.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll movements of the US fleet and its allies will be stopped by our missiles and drones,\u201d Alimohammad Naini said in comments carried by Iranian state media.<\/p>\n<p>Naini added, \u201cThe claim that an oil tanker escorted by US terrorist forces passed through the Strait of Hormuz is a complete lie.\u201d Iran has repeatedly warned it could target ships transiting the strategic waterway if the conflict escalates further.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump threatens to seize Hormuz<\/h3>\n<p>The warning comes a day after US President Donald Trump threatened tougher action against the strategic transit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve filmed everything they can film and they better not try anything cute or it will be the end of the country,\u201d Trump said as the conflict entered its second week.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump falsely claimed that \u201cthe Strait of Hormuz is now open\u201d and that \u201coccupation is being considered.\u201d The US president previously warned that Iran would be hit &quot;20 times harder&#8221; if it interfered with crude oil shipments through the strait.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is a pressure point in the conflict. If the waterway closure is prolonged, oil prices may soar.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; end<\/p>\n<p>Based on the agency&#8217;s opinion<\/p>\n<div class=\"authors__container\">\n<div class=\"authors__by\">\n<p>Posted by: <\/p>\n<p>Satyam Singh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"published__on\">\n<p>Posted on: <\/p>\n<p>Mar 10, 2026 23:47 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>tune the frequency<\/p>\n<p><iframe scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"648\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/podcasts.indiatoday.in\/news\/news-at-2\/1357469\" class=\"podcast-multy-video-iframe\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid escalating conflict in the Gulf region, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the U.S. Navy had escorted oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the continued flow of global energy supplies, but later deleted that statement. 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