US Treasury Secretary Says Washington Waging 'Greatest Economic Isolation Campaign' on Iran
Scott Bessent tells lawmakers the US is no longer 'managing' the Iranian threat but 'ending it,' according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that Washington is conducting what he described as the “greatest economic isolation campaign” against Iran, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Bessent said the United States is “no longer managing the Iranian threat” but is instead “ending it,” the report said, though further details of his remarks, including the specific hearing or committee before which he spoke, were not immediately available.
The comments point to continued efforts by the US Treasury Department to press economic measures against Iran as part of broader US policy toward Tehran, according to the report.
Anadolu Agency did not provide additional details on the specific sanctions or measures referenced by Bessent, nor did it specify a date for when the remarks were made.
EGazette could not immediately verify additional details beyond what was reported by Anadolu Agency. This report will be updated as more information becomes available.
Sources
- US Treasury chief says Washington waging ‘greatest economic isolation campaign’ on Iran — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
China Criticizes New US Sanctions Law Targeting Russia and Iran
Beijing says it opposes unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN Security Council, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS.
Qatar Says It Is Mediating to Revive US-Iran Talks
Qatari officials say mediators are shuttling between capitals in an effort to restart stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until US Meets Its Conditions
Parliament speaker says Tehran has relayed its demands to Washington through intermediaries and will not reopen the strategic waterway until they are satisfied
Iran Security Official Says Country Ready to Respond If US Resumes Military Action
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran is prepared to defend itself and respond forcefully to any renewed US military aggression, according to IRNA.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Says Sacred Defense Week Reflects Tested Experience in Defending National Dignity
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the annual commemoration as more than a historical recollection, according to Iranian state news agency IRNA.
Houthis Emerge as Key Player in Iran's Regional Network, Analysts Say
Following battlefield gains in Yemen, the Houthi movement is being described as increasingly central to Iran's so-called "axis of resistance," a role once dominated by Lebanon's Hezbollah.
Comments
Loading comments…