Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-08-21 04:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Europe, Iran, Economy & Finance, Elections, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged US allies to "make a decision" on whether they will support Washington's efforts to "squash" the Iranian economy.
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