A fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas travels through the strait. WASHINGTON: The US energy secretary said Friday (Mar 6) the US Navy was preparing to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as it's reasonable to do it", as traffic through the key trade route remains strangled due to the US-Israel war on Iran . "As soon as it's reasonable to do it, we'll escort ships through the straits and get the energy moving again," Chris Wright told US broadcaster Fox News's