Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work

A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed.

# Trump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work A backup of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf is disrupting supplies, and will only get worse the longer the Strait of Hormuz is closed. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/trump-navy-strait-hormuz-iran-oil-tanker.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*