‘Why Would I Want to Blow Up the Global Financial System?’ Scott Bessent Gets Snippy With Reporter Pressing Him
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Flustered Bessent schooled over dramatic D-Day comparison before ducking out of event
Before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could flee reporters after announcing plans for an economic war on Iran, one reporter called him out over his “D-Day” analogy.Prior to his press availability, Bessent had previewed his plan by claiming, “Today, at President Trump's direction, the United States...
‘Why Would I Want to Blow Up the Global Financial System?’ Scott Bessent Gets Snippy With Reporter Pressing Him
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was pressed on his so-called “economic D-Day” against Iran while speaking to reporters Monday. Reporter: You described this as an economic D-Day, but D-Day wasn't a threat of an invasion and the US didn't give a timeline to Germany. So why not impose the sanctions today? Bessent: Why would I want to blow up the global financial system? pic.twitter.com/WRt4onNuIM — Acyn (@Acyn) August 24…
Our goal is to cut off any economic salvation that supports this tyrannical regime, until Tehran finds itself isolated, the US Treasury Secretary has not used half terms. The regime has again warned that no ship can transit to Hormuz without its authorization
In response to the announcement of the economic D-DAY against Iran, Tehran announced today (Monday) the inclusion of 45 oil, gas and clean product tankers on a blacklist, claiming that they violated the rules of crossing the Strait of Hormuz. According to the announcement of the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority", a new body established by Tehran to manage maritime passage, the vessels on the list may be fined, detained and their cargo may be conf…
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