<p>The US does not depend on Gulf oil as it once did, yet the threat to global prices and shipping may leave Washington with little choice but to formalise its growing escort operation. Punit Oza explains.  In 1987, the United States reflagged Kuwaiti oil tankers and escorted them through the Gulf under Operation Earnest Will &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/why-america-may-reflag-gulf-tankers-again/</p></p>