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Chevron CEO Discusses Potential U.S. Navy Role in Securing Strait of Hormuz After Reopening
Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said naval escorts may be needed for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once it reopens, citing risks from mines and land-based threats. The comments come amid a U.S. blockade and Iranian threats that have closed the waterway. President Trump directed the Navy to clear mines and engage Iranian boats if necessary.
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U.S. Navy may need to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once it reopens to ensure security, amid ongoing tensions with Iran. The interview with 'Face the Nation' moderator Margaret Brennan occurred on Thursday, CBS News reported.
Wirth said Chevron would need to believe that people on the ship, the cargo, and the transit would be safe with a high degree of confidence before sending a ship through the strait. U.S. Navy and other military organizations around the world.
He added that naval escorts are very likely in the early days after reopening because risks include mines in the strait and threats from land in other forms. Wirth also stated that having the Navy with ships for the first transit would provide a higher degree of confidence and some measure of defense if something happened.
U.S. Blockade on Iranian ports, effectively closing the strait. Iran issued threats against the Strait of Hormuz, according to CBS News. U.S. Several maritime incidents occurred in recent days due to the tensions. About a fifth of the world's oil travels through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy to shoot and kill Iranian boats placing mines in the strait.
