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Indian authorities deployed air force jets and paramilitary escorts, and temporarily blocked Telegram to secure the retest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

That refers to a “first group” of tankers or ship operators willing to cross the strait, likely with naval coordination and escorts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Other oil stocks like APA and Occidental Petroleum also saw significant premarket declines, with Trump pausing Strait of Hormuz escorts.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The U.S. last conducted military escorts for ships in the Persian Gulf during the 1980s’ so-called Tanker War with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

LaToya escorts me through a series of metal doors and finally leads me to an empty room that’s cold, dull, and gray with white plastic tables and chairs.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles