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

Friday, August 28, 2026


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant within two years. Energy experts disputed this timeline and feasibility.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/g-s1-140309/us-iran-middle-east-oil-pipelines-hormuz

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