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UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
May 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged China to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Called on China to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 4, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: The statement was triggered by the need to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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