U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Left · Published: Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.

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The same story across the political spectrum (6 sources)

Center: Centcom says Iranian sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz transit routes — thehill.com
Center-Right: Iran says Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman puts ball back in U.S. court — www.cbsnews.com
Center-Left: No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions — www.theguardian.com
Right: White House silent on Iran-Oman Hormuz plan Tehran says would ban US warships — www.foxnews.com
Right: Trump seeks to cut report's worst-case climate scenarios — thehill.com
Right: After 6 Months Of Iran War, U.S. Goals Have Shifted. The Strait Of Hormuz Is Now A Top Concern. —

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