United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an “energy supply shock” caused by the war in Iran is straining the U.S. economy and predicted that prices will come down afterward.
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NBC News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tehran was unable to export any crude oil in September as the U.S. military blockade and economic pressure on Iran’s regime intensified.
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VOA Chinese
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the condition of Iran’s economy and the strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.
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Fox News
Oil prices rose Tuesday as concerns grew over escalating Iran-U.S. tensions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines would be shut down starting Wednesday.
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CNBC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that all Iranian airlines would be “shut down” starting Wednesday. He said Washington was pressuring Iran “like never before.”
CCNBC
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week as part of the U.S. strategy toward Iran.
CCNBC
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to the global energy crisis and pushing prices higher. He spoke after a G20 finance ministers’ meeting attended by Russia’s Anton Siluanov, whose participation and talks with Bessent drew criticism from Ukraine’s allies. A U.S. sanctions bill targeting major buyers of Russian energy is facing resistance in the House, while the EU is considering additional restrictions on Russia.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration’s sanctions are intensifying economic pressure on Iran and will “asphyxiate” the regime’s economy as inflation surges in the country.
FFox News
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that airlines, the maritime industry and digital assets could become targets as the Trump administration pursues its planned efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy.
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Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz route will eventually be bypassed and become “worthless.” His comments came after a sharp escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with US forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it had retaliated.
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Bloomberg Television
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the United States was unlikely to be able or entitled to monopolize relations with any country. His comments followed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for Russia to “stay away” from Iran after Vladimir Putin said Moscow would assist Tehran.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-03 07:14
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration’s sanctions are intensifying economic pressure on Iran and will “asphyxiate” the regime’s economy as inflation surges in the country.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:57
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that airlines, the maritime industry and digital assets could become targets as the Trump administration pursues its planned efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:25
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz route will eventually be bypassed and become “worthless.” His comments came after a sharp escalation in the US-Iran conflict, with US forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it had retaliated.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 12:22
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington has held quiet consultations with Moscow and Beijing over U.S. sanctions against Iran. He said the United States and China have more in common than differences on Iran, but did not disclose what was discussed.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 00:46
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is likely to announce sanctions on banks this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 17:20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wants to use sanctions to pressure Tehran into an agreement with the United States. He said the US would “economically asphyxiate” the regime and that his task was to make Iran want a deal.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 15:50
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that Washington was likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-01 14:10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s interventionist approach this summer has drawn pushback and raised questions about his credibility in financial markets. As G20 finance ministers prepare to meet Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, Bessent has pledged to refocus the discussion among leading economic policymakers on boosting growth.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 21:51
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran is taking new US sanctions seriously and that its economy could collapse within weeks or months. He says the pressure campaign aims to push Tehran toward negotiations and signals that Washington may impose further sanctions each week. Markets have fallen amid rising US-Iran tensions.
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