A 100-year-old Levant pipeline bypassed the Gulf chokepoint. With tankers halted and prices soaring in 2026, an abandoned route could be key to energy security.
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.
A 100-year-old Levant pipeline bypassed the Gulf chokepoint. With tankers halted and prices soaring in 2026, an abandoned route could be key to energy security.
Bessent said naval protection, strategic reserves and financial buffers are in place as Washington weighs risks to shipping, allies and global energy supplies.