# Ships Declining U.S. Military Escort Through Strait of Hormuz
Some commercial vessels are refusing offers of U.S. military-guided transits through the Strait of Hormuz following recent attacks in the region, according to sources familiar with the matter. The U.S. military has been providing escort assistance to ships traversing the strategic waterway as part of broader efforts to maintain the flow of Gulf energy exports.
The military operation includes coordination of ship-to-ship oil transfers conducted with secrecy to keep regional energy supplies moving through international waters. Despite these protection measures, certain ship operators have declined participation in the U.S.-guided transit program, suggesting concerns that may outweigh the security benefits offered by military accompaniment.
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