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In Two Years, the Strait of Hormuz Could Become a Worthless Strip of Water, Bessent Says
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- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz could lose much of its importance for oil transport within two years.
- Gulf states are accelerating construction of alternative oil pipelines, while the United States is increasing economic pressure on Iran.
- Washington is preparing additional sanctions against banks linked to Iran’s government.
The Strait of Hormuz could become largely irrelevant to oil transport within two years, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Bessent’s assessment comes as Persian Gulf states accelerate the construction of alternative oil pipelines. Those routes could reduce the importance of the strategic waterway for shipping oil.
At the same time, the United States is increasing economic pressure on Iran and preparing further sanctions against banks linked to the Iranian regime.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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