From the BBC:
Trump says US navy will escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz 'if necessary'published at 19:55
19:55Breaking
Donald Trump says "if necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible".
The US-Israel war with Iran has almost entirely halted shipping traffic passing through the sea passage, which passes between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
It's one of the most important routes in the world for global oil and gas supplies, with almost 20 million barrels of oil passing through a day.
Trump says he has also instructed a federal agency to provide "political risk insurance and guarantees for ALL Maritime Trade" through the Gulf.
"No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the World," he says.