Iran challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

A spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) challenged ​US President Donald Trump to deploy US ‌naval vessels to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, stating, "We're...awaiting their presence," Iranian media reported. This comes days after Trump said that the US Navy could begin escorting oil ​tankers through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠if necessary.