Controversy Over US Navy's Alleged Escort of Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz

In a now-deleted post, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright claimed the U.S. Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards, through spokesperson Alimohammad Naini, denied the claim, asserting that US fleet movements would be opposed by their military capabilities.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright deleted a social media post on Tuesday that claimed the U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The deleted post stated the action was taken to ensure the uninterrupted flow of oil to global markets.

The reason behind the deletion of Wright's post remains unclear. In response, a spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards denied the U.S. military's involvement in escorting any vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, referring to any such claims as false.

Alimohammad Naini, representing Iran's state media, warned that any U.S. fleet movements would be halted by Iranian missiles and drones. He described the alleged escort by the U.S. 'terrorist army' as a 'complete lie,' according to state media reports.

(With inputs from agencies.)