Scott Bessent Embarrasses Himself on Iran and Strait of Hormuz

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump may delay China trip to guide Iran war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump might postpone his trip to China in late March if he needs to monitor the Iran war from Washington.

Trump whines it's 'unfair' that Iran closed Strait of Hormuz after he 'wins war'

President Donald Trump announced that he had "essentially" won the war against Iran and complained that it was "unfair" for the country to close its Strait of Hormuz after the so-called victory.During a press conference on Monday, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked Trump why he could not immediately open the Strait."Now that you've announced that the…

Trump news at a glance: president threatens allies for not wading into strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict continues

US president wants countries to help police the strait after Iran effectively closed the vital fossil fuel shipping channel – key US politics stories from Monday 16 March at a glanceKey US allies in Europe and beyond have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats from Donald Trump that Nato faces “a very bad future” if members…

Bessent says some ships are getting through the Strait of Hormuz

At least some ships are making it through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane near Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. “We are seeing more and more…ships start to go through,” Bessent told CNBC. “The Iranian ships have been getting out already, and we let that happen to supply the rest of…

Strait of Hormuz dispute won’t delay Trump’s visit to China, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday dispelled a “false narrative” that President Donald Trump would delay his upcoming trip to China because of a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Trump suggested he would postpone his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the United States seeks…

Kevin Hassett Says Iran Can’t Cripple the U.S. Economy Through It's Leverage on the Strait of Hormuz