Bessent says Strait of Hormuz would be 'worthless piece of water' as oil pipelines bypass it
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-02 05:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Energy, US Politics
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will be "like a worthless piece of water" in two years as oil will be shipped through land-based pipelines, bypassing the crucial waterway.
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