U.S. is allowing Iranian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent The White House believes tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will increase before Navy escorts are deployed, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

So apparently the U.S. is cool with Iranian oil tankers cruising through the Strait now — because “the world needs supply.” 🤡🛢️ Love that for us. Peak wartime logic.
#IranWar #OilChaos #StraitOfHormuz #WhatAreWeDoing 😭🔥
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