Event Brief
Bessent urges China and allies to join Hormuz escort
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: Scott Bessent called on China and US allies to join a US operation escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Bessent urged China and allies to join a US operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 9:54 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: To escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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