Al Monitor iconAl MonitorAug 31, 2026

Bessent defends sanctions push as US, Iran trade strikes

The top Treasury official spoke a week after launching a new economic squeeze on Iran.

Bessent defends sanctions push as US, Iran trade strikes

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