Do We Still Need The Strait of Hormuz? A Top Trump Official Says No

The Strait of Hormuz may not stay a vital oil chokepoint much longer. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts new pipelines will make the waterway 'irrelevant' within two years.

Do We Still Need The Strait of Hormuz? A Top Trump Official Says No

TL;DR

  • The Strait of Hormuz may soon lose its status as a vital oil chokepoint.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts new pipelines will make it irrelevant.
  • This change is expected to occur within the next two years.