US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz

Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed in a now-deleted social media post that the Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright (left) and Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) speak at the Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado. | Jason Plautz/POLITICO's E&E News

A U.S. official denied a claim from Energy Secretary Chris Wright in a now-deleted social media post Tuesday that the U.S. Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.

Wright’s post, which has since been deleted, did not provide details about the tanker or where it was headed. DOE and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to emailed questions.

“President Trump is maintaining stability of global energy during the military operations against Iran,” Wright said in the now-deleted post. “The U.S. Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing to global markets.”

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