Scott Bessent: Strait of Hormuz will be worthless in two years

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What did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent say about the Strait of Hormuz?

Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz will become worthless to the oil industry within about two years. He predicted that oil pipelines will bypass the waterway, reducing reliance on it.

When and where did Scott Bessent make these remarks?

Bessent made these comments on Tuesday while speaking to Fox Business host Larry Kudlow at the G20 finance ministers’ summit in Asheville, North Carolina.

What is the context for Bessent's statement?

Bessent’s statement was made amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The two countries had exchanged strikes the previous Monday.