Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz [View all]

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil ​tankers through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠if necessary, Trump said on Tuesday. The conflict ​in the Middle East has halted shipping and ​energy exports through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Guards spokesperson Alimohammad Naini said: "Iran strongly welcomes the escort ​of oil tankers and that U.S. ​forces will be there for the crossing of the ‌Strait ⁠of Hormuz. And we are, by the way, awaiting their presence," according to state media

- "We recommend that, before making any ​decision, the Americans ​remember ⁠the fire on the American supertanker Bridgeton in 1987 and the ​oil tankers that were recently ​targeted," ⁠Naini said
-At least nine vessels have been attacked since the U.S. and Israel first began ⁠strikes ​on Iran on Saturday and ​the Guards ordered ships not to cross the strategic waterway




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