How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy has increased escorts for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Iran has conducted seizures and attacks on commercial shipping in the region, according to U.S. military statements. The escort operations involve U.S. naval ships accompanying tankers through the waterway, which accounts for roughly one-third of global maritime oil trade.

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