The US Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Sky News, according to Reuters.

“My belief, that as soon as it is militarily possible, the US Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will be escorting vessels through,” Bessent said.

The plan to escort ships would go ahead as soon as the US has “complete control of the skies and … (Iran’s) rebuilding capabilities for the missiles completely degraded,” he said.