# Iran-US war latest: Trump official says Hormuz will soon be a ‘worthless piece of water’ and threatens new sanctions

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 10

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| thenationalnews.com | Strait of Hormuz will be 'worthless' within two years, says US Treasury chief Bessent | 2026-09-01 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPOHNrS1pPOEdoSGVySFRRQnZHVlI0ZU9XS3ZrRUVJZEtJb0JYTGdjV18tMmc0NWFKZUJHRXVqYVcxbXpYM2VBMjlIMnAxTU5jREpGYkpjd0Jta3RLTEFuWFJuU0NHcTNicHd0S2VmUG16YUJIcEs2Z3B0a1JSbWR3LVdn?oc=5) |
| Investing.com | Bessent warns Strait of Hormuz will be “worthless” within 2 years | 2026-09-01 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOWklnVlRMY2t6ZFRmaFplNzNsTkhNbGFBR0NoNUV2TTkwdGxxZFBwcXowMjJOeGl1amhsUGhhQlp0cmo2TlFSRDRORGI1UExmSDB5NVBqQ1BSQ1pFaWV4SjEtdEoyRm9QZnh6enI3bkxIMDdicWt3dl8wU205SnBBc2dQY29EcFBGRWhlQ1NHczVIQ2xVeDdGaXFkblZVbV9PVFU1ZlAyb3lBcjBKNjdWSUN3UzIxdw?oc=5) |
| News18 | ‘Worthless Piece Of Water’: Trump Aide Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Be Bypassed In 2 Years | 2026-09-01 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxONDFmdVJ5dm1zWm8xOFZYejNBdnEwS0xnaDlIRjl6ZWtZU05hYXVpbjN1V0ZGbm41RTg1akJpS1FOWUd3MUJfWl92ZDNnbXpGcld4U3drWTNIaGRvZGVlUVlnMWpIdzU0blhmNlNTdVQ0a25ISm9DQW5ZcnVzWUtRaTNqZE1BbV9PYWhLSXpILXlEeEFmZV9VN1Zjc1FRaFR0Uml2Z1dBRVgycFdLdjFLVHBPajlmUWtLeG1Kczg1aEtzRW1EamVR?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Bessent Says Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ as Oil Bypasses It | 2026-09-01 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxObVVWWjNNeENodUlKQnA4YTRSa0Nlc0ZZbHhaQ1d0MjlLcGNGSjQtUmhic0VldGZqNnJyc2ZxcXVRWExTSlN5UkZRMEo2enMxQTh3S2xYdkI3azVFalJOclYyQU5KRHF1cGU3andZb0tIZnhSYUg1RTVzUjlYYi12Q0ZaU1lLWUtUc2NsTmNGUWV1MnM2SWdCTjlHOFpmZEJpby1CYzAyc2J0Z0s0cGtPRUJB?oc=5) |

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