The politician spoke about the plans during an interview for Sky News, given after a meeting on the situation around Iran held at the White House. As Bessent said, surgery it could be implemented by the US Navy, but the participation of an international coalition is also possible.
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According to Scott Bessent, oil transport is still taking place through the strait, which he believes indicates that the sea route has not been mined.
The minister noted that currently flowing through Hormuz, among others, tankers linked to Iran and vessels flying the Chinese flag.
— Tankers do indeed pass through the strait. So we know it wasn't mined, he said.
Bessent emphasized that ensuring the safety of navigation in this strategic region has long been taken into account in US plans. However, he did not indicate a specific date for the start of the possible operation.
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“As soon as militarily possible, the United States Navy, possibly with the support of an international coalition, will escort ships through the strait,” he said.
Conflicting information about mining in the Strait of Hormuz. There is also a call from Donald Trump
The minister's words seem to undermine earlier media reports, including CNN and Reuters, according to which Iran was about to start the process of mining the strait.
In recent days However, Iranian forces carried out a series of attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and in the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Despite the tense situation President Donald Trump has called on oil companies to continue using this transportation route. According to him, US military actions have weakened the capabilities of the Iranian Navy, including the units responsible for laying mines.
However, experts point out that Iran may use smaller vessels for this purpose, which makes it difficult to fully control the situation on one of the most important oil transport routes in the world.
