Bessent doubles down on Trump warnings: 'Entering the endgame' on Iran
sanctionsMiddle EastThe Hill24 Aug, 11:54 UTC
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday previewed the Trump administration’s economic offensive against Iran, set to begin Monday. Echoing President Trump’s rhetoric on the military operations against the Islamic Republic, Bessent said the U.S. has “dismantled Iran’s capabilities, destroyed nearly 100 percent of its military factories, and buried its nuclear program.” The Treasury secretary wrote...
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