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U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent
The White House believes tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will increase before Navy escorts are deployed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
TL;DR
- The U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to maintain global oil supply.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that tanker traffic is expected to increase before U.S. Navy escorts are deployed.
- Iran exports approximately 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, with some tankers heading to India and potentially China.
- Oil prices have surged significantly since the conflict began, but Bessent believes they will fall below $80 per barrel post-war.
- The U.S. is pressing nations reliant on the strait to assist in protecting tankers from Iranian attacks.