Energy secretary deletes claim US military escorted tanker through Hormuz
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-03-11 05:12 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Energy, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has posted, then deleted, a claim that the United States military provided protection for an oil tanker travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global energy trade.
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