US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-04-15 04:16 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Elections, World News, Business & Economy
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told the BBC a "small bit of economic pain" was worthwhile to eliminate the threat of Iranian nuclear strikes on Western capitals.
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