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Bessent Claims Iran Is ‘Lashing Out’ As Economy Is Crashing From Sanctions at G20 Meeting
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1:48Now PlayingTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran was “lashing out” because it was losing economically under mounting US sanctions. His comments came after US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, prompting Tehran to retaliate against US bases in Jordan. The renewed hostilities sent oil prices up more than 3.5%.
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