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Bessent : Strait of Hormuz Will Become Irrelevant Within Two Years
townhall.com · United States
A statement from Bessent predicts that the Strait of Hormuz will lose its strategic relevance within the next two years, indicating potential shifts in global trade or geopolitics.
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