VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“We are confident that everyone wants the strait reopened, and for energy prices to come back down,”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Bessent argued that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would benefit all countries, including China.
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