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Treasury Secretary Bessent Defends Iran Strategy, Addresses Media Clash
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended the strategy of 'escalating to de-escalate' against Iran, stating that obliterating its power plants is the 'only language' the regime understands. Bessent also reiterated the US will press ahead in the Iran War and addressed a media clash over Iranian oil.
22 Mar, 23:48 — 23 Mar, 02:26
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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago
Amid growing war with Iran, US treasury secretary says Trump is ‘defanging Iranian regime’
Scott Bessent said that Trump is using ‘the only language the Iranians understand” by threatening to destroy its power plants over Hormuz stalemate.
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‘Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate’: Why Trump’s Treasury Chief says obliterating Iran’s power plants is the ‘only language’ they understand
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First report: klix-ba · 22 Mar, 22:00|Full coverage: 3 · 4h|Window: 4h
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