BBC · 20 Aug 2026
Scott Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged US allies to "make a decision" on whether they will support Washington's efforts to "squash" the Iranian economy. Bessent's remarks come after US President Donald Trump said on his social platform Truth Social that countries providing "any type of lifeline"
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