NewsTrump wants U.S. Navy to escort tankers through the Gulf. Why that plan may not work Posted on March 6, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com 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. budd87309@gmail.com Israel pounds Beirut in expansion of war; Trump demands say over new Iranian leader – Reuters WTI crude tops $86, hits highest level since April 2024, Brent crude breaks above $89 a barrel