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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
US energy secretary deletes post about Navy escorting vessel through Strait of Hormuz
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of Energy Chris Wright deletes a post on X that had said the US Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz “to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets.”
It is unclear why Wright deleted the post.
Oil prices tumbled after the announcement, with Brent oil futures down 15% to $84.09 a barrel.
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