US Signals Possible Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Crisis Deepens The Strait of Hormuz the narrow maritime corridor through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass has become the latest flashpoint in the escalating US–Israel conflict with Iran. As of March 4, 2026, commercial shipping traffic through the … Continue reading US Navy Initially Rules Out Escorts for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz