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SUBRAMANYAM: You tweeted in March that the US Navy had successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. Was that true?
CHRIS WRIGHT: No.
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Analysis Summary
Energy Secretary Chris Wright admitted under congressional questioning that a March tweet claiming the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz was false. The exchange, captured on video, shows Wright confirming he made up the claim — a significant admission about deliberate misinformation from a senior Trump official during the Iran conflict. Multiple outlets corroborated that Wright's actual recent statements focused on rising oil exports through Hormuz as US-Iran peace talks progress, not on Navy escort operations.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Chris Wright tweeted in March that the US Navy had successfully escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz”
Wright admitted under questioning that he made a false claim about Navy escort operations in March 2026. The New Republic article confirms the exchange and Wright's admission.
“The claim about Navy escort operations was untrue”
Wright directly stated 'No' when asked if his tweet was true, confirming the March claim was false.
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