news Npr World 2026-08-28

U.S. claim that pipelines render Strait of Hormuz irrelevant met with skepticism

Experts doubt Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's claim that new pipelines will replace the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz within two years.

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