Sec Wright Deletes Post Claiming US Navy Escorted Oil Tanker

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has deleted a social media post claiming that the United States Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions about whether naval convoy operations have begun in the region as Washington moves to restore energy flows disrupted by the escalating conflict with Iran.

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... In a post published earlier Tuesday, Wright said the Navy had escorted a tanker through the critical maritime chokepoint to "ensure oil remains flowing to global markets" during ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran.

However, the message was later removed from his account and no additional details or clarification were immediately provided.

The deleted post briefly fueled speculation that the United States had begun escorting commercial vessels through the strait -- a move that would represent a significant escalation in maritime security operations as the conflict enters its second week. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-10 02:25 PM | Reply

Update ...

White House says US has not escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz despite now-deleted claim
thehill.com

... The U.S. military has not yet escorted any oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, contradicting a now-deleted post from Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

"I was made aware of this post. I haven't had a chance to talk to the Energy secretary about it directly, however, I know the post was taken down pretty quickly and I can confirm that the U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time," Leavitt said during a White House press briefing. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-10 03:19 PM | Reply

What information was Sec Wright going on when he posted the comment?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-10 03:20 PM | Reply

Fucking idiots, all of them

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-10 03:31 PM | Reply