能源部长克里斯·赖特(Chris Wright)假称美国海军油轮护航霍尔木兹海峡, 导致油价下跌19%, 损失8400万美元。 A false social media post by Energy Secretary Chris Wright falsely claimed U.S. Navy oil tanker escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a 19% oil price drop and $84 million in losses.

能源部长克里斯·赖特(Chris Wright)在被删除的社交媒体文章错误地声称美国海军正在护送油轮穿越霍尔木兹海峡后引发了市场危机,导致原油价格下跌19%,损失8 400万美元。 Energy Secretary Chris Wright sparked a market crisis after a deleted social media post falsely claimed the U.S. Navy was escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a 19% drop in crude prices and $84 million in losses. 能源部说,一名工作人员错误地给该职位划了标题,官员证实没有护送任务。 The Department of Energy said the post was incorrectly captioned by a staffer, and officials confirmed no escort mission had occurred. 在中东紧张局势加剧的情况下,这一虚假主张加剧了恐慌,导致市场剧烈波动,并引起对未经核实的政府通信的批评。 The false claim, which fueled panic amid rising Middle East tensions, led to sharp market volatility and drew criticism over unverified government communications. 白宫强调,总统保留在必要时采取行动的选择权,而专家则警告说,如果中断继续下去,石油价格可能会上涨。 The White House emphasized the president retains the option to act if needed, while experts warned of potential oil price spikes if disruptions continue.