Washington DC, March 10 -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday (local time) said that the United States has not escorted any vessels or tankers via the Strait of Hormuz amid the developing security situation in West Asia and the Gulf.

She made the remarks during the press briefing while taking questions from the media.

When asked about a now-deleted post by the US Energy Secretary which claimed that the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, Leavitt said that while she was aware of the post, she confirmed that the US Navy did not escort any tanker or vessel through the Strait of Hormuz however the option remains ready to be utilised if when and when necessary.

Leavitt told the media, "I was...