VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-04
“There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the Strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict.”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-08-04 · reported 2026-08-04
Bessent added that a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon, sending oil prices lower.
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