In defense of his war on Iran, President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the US Navy was prepared to accompany oil tankers through a vital Gulf trade route because he thought Tehran was going to attack first.
Trump, who previously ran on a platform of ending America’s Middle Eastern conflicts, has provided frequently contradictory justifications for the joint US-Israeli strike on Iran.
The attacks and Iran’s fiery response have engulfed the Middle East — while also causing global economic turmoil as shipping avoids the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes.
Trump, whose own boasts of economic revival are now also under threat ahead of midterm elections later this year, moved to calm the jitters by saying US warships could help.
“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
Additionally, the US president mandated that Washington offer commercial shipping insurance. Following the announcement, US markets reduced their losses as crude prices kept rising.
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