Coin Circle News, ME News, March 22 (UTC+8), U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure, claiming "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate." Shortly before, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy its power plants. Bessent defended Trump's remarks, calling it "the only language Iranians understand." Bessent also discussed Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil production, claiming "all options are on the table," including deploying U.S. military to control the island. Bessent also defended the decision to ease certain sanctions on Iran, claiming to be engaging in "judo" against the Iranian people, namely using their own oil to counter them.
Coin Circle News, ME News, March 22 (UTC+8), U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure, claiming "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate." Shortly before, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy its power plants. Bessent defended Trump's remarks, calling it "the only language Iranians understand." Bessent also discussed Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil production, claiming "all options are on the table," including deploying U.S. military to control the island. Bessent also defended the decision to ease certain sanctions on Iran, claiming to be engaging in "judo" against the Iranian people, namely using their own oil to counter them.