The White House denies US Navy escort ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

2026-03-10 22:12:40

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press conference on the 10th that the U.S. Navy is currently not escorting any oil tankers or other ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Jean-Pierre also stated that this “of course is an option,” and if necessary, President Trump “will absolutely use it at the appropriate time.” On the 3rd, Trump said that if needed, the U.S. Navy would begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Earlier that day, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wight posted on social media claiming that “the U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz,” but he later deleted the post.

During the press conference, Jean-Pierre also said that Trump “does not rule out” any options in military actions against Iran, including deploying U.S. ground forces.

(Source: CCTV News)

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