Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade transiting the Persian Gulf, with coverage available to shipping lines immediately. Trump, writing on Truth Social, suggested the United States Navy would begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, and said the Un