Trump orders maritime insurance to safeguard Gulf shipping, says US will "escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz" if necessary

Washington DC [US], March 4 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and growing concerns over disruptions to global oil supplies, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take 'immediate steps to safeguard maritime trade' in the Gulf region, including offering political risk insurance and potentially deploying naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz.