The U.S. Navy says the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON: The US military has not yet escorted any commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said on Tuesday, just after US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright…

The White House clarifies the U.S. has not escorted ships through the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting a deleted Energy Secretary post.

The U.S. Navy says the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

There are about 20,000 seafarers currently working on ships in the Persian Gulf, expert notes.

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

U.S. Navy plans to escort vessels through Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise amid Iran-Israel conflict, says Treasury Secretary.

"Iran has extensive tunnel networks to protect and launch such vessels surreptitiously, including midget submarines and other submersibles useful for mine laying."