US military escorting growing number of oil tankers through Hormuz, energy secretary says
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-06-13 17:15 UTC+10:00
Section: Cost of living
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Energy, Elections, War & Conflict, Retail
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HOUSTON — The U.S. military is escorting ships carrying approximately 7 million barrels a day of crude oil and fuel products through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday.
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