US may 'escalate to deescalate' against Iran: Treasury chief
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-03-23 13:04 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Elections, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The US may need to "escalate" its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajectories for the US military campaign.
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