Bessent: Iran to lose Hormuz leverage within two years

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz will soon lose its value as a chokepoint Iran's regime can use for leverage, according to a post relayed by Israel War Room. Bessent reportedly argued that within two years, rapid construction of overland pipelines bypassing the strait will render Tehran's ability to threaten the vital oil-shipping route largely moot. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world's oil and gas transits, has long been a source of leverage for Iran's regime amid tensions with the West. Bessent's comments suggest the administration sees new energy infrastructure as a way to blunt Iranian threats to global energy markets and reduce the economic pressure Tehran can exert during periods of confrontation with the United States and its allies.