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Bessent teases Iran economic pressure plan

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Bessent teases Iran economic pressure plan
Semafor
Semafor1 hrs ago
Bessent teases Iran economic pressure plan
He suggested that the administration’s new efforts could affect China, saying that “it would do them a big service to get with the program.”
Increased US sanctions on Iran make large-scale war less likely: Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran and urged China to cooperate with Washington.
CNBC
CNBC🏁 first to report5 hrs ago
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
The Trump administration's plan to crush Iran's economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military operations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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