CryptoWorld News reports that U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said in a post on a social platform that the Iranian regime will inevitably lose the zero-sum game it has been playing. Any losses Iran causes to our allies in the Gulf region will be covered with funds extracted from Iranian accounts. Any tolls paid to the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” will be offset with funds withdrawn from its accounts. Every attack launched by Iran will only intensify the economic and financial consequences it faces.

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Salt-BakedBabyPotatoes
· 3h ago
Deduct directly from the account? This is treating SWIFT like your own ATM.
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TheMoonReflectsOnTheTranquil
· 3h ago
What is the Persian Gulf Strait Authority? I've never heard of it before.
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MoonlightMarketMaking
· 3h ago
It feels like a pie-in-the-sky promise to allies: you get beaten, and the U.S. will cover your expenses.
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MintedAtDawn
· 3h ago
The term "zero-sum game" is used well; the question is whether Iran recognizes this set of rules.
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OneMoreReorg
· 3h ago
Bessent's words are quite harsh, directly deducting money from accounts, even more ruthless than sanctions.
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