Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Gulf oil producers could bypass the Strait of Hormuz within two years, putting a remarkably short timetable on a pipeline buildout that has accelerated since the Iran war disrupted one of the world’s busiest oil routes.

Treasury Secretary Bessent predicts 50-70% of Strait of Hormuz energy traffic will shift to pipelines within two years as Gulf states fast-track

The Treasury department has taken a more central role in recent weeks in the conflict, with Bessent announcing plans last week to expand sanctions on financial institutions and…