White House denies Navy escort of tanker through Strait of Hormuz after energy post
TL;DR
The energy secretary’s deleted post claimed the Navy escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, but White House officials and the DOE said no escort has occurred yet and the post was miscaptioned; officials say the Navy could be used if needed, as markets reacted to the conflicting claims.
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- White House: 'The U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time' CNBC
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