US Navy to Accompany Every US-Flagged Ship Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

The United States Navy warships will now follow all US-flagged commercial vehicles passing through the Strait of Hormuz out of concern that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy ships could seize them, according to media reports on Thursday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US decision comes as a result of Iran seizing the US-flagged vessel, Maersk Kensington, on Friday, and another cargo ship flagged in the Marshall Islands, Maersk Tigris, on Tuesday, according to media reports.

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“US Navy warships will now accompany every US-flagged commercial vessel that passes through the Strait of Hormuz due to concerns that ships from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy could try to seize a US cargo ship,” CNN said.

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