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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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s warning of an “economic D-Day” against Iran could put the US on a collision course with China, its main trading partner. Bloomberg’s Jon Herskovitz examines how likely Washington is to take aggressive action against Beijing.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 12:29
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping U.S. economic offensive against Iran, dubbed an “economic D-Day,” aimed at cutting the global financial ties sustaining Tehran’s regime. The rial then fell to an all-time low of 2.02 million per dollar. Experts say combined economic and military pressure could fuel another uprising, though its timing cannot be predicted.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 12:09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat of an economic assault on Iran could put the US on a collision course with China, Tehran’s main trading partner. Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded and lower bond yields provided support after Brent crude fell below $90 a barrel. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said about half of the company’s additional job cuts will need to take place in Germany.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 11:29
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat to launch an “economic D-Day” against Iran risks putting the United States on a collision course with China, its main trading partner.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 07:15
Bessent’s proposed “D-Day” measures are viewed as more about signaling than taking concrete action.
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The China Show examines US threats to sanction Iran’s trading partners and the implications for China. It also discusses reports that the US and China are extending their trade truce.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 06:34
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened secondary sanctions against Iran. Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Miad Maleki weighs the implications of the threat and argues that Bessent is “banking on” it.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 04:15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is threatening a campaign against Iran that he labels an “economic D-Day”; the pressure could leave America confronting China, its main trading partner.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 03:45
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of secondary sanctions targeting countries that continue to do business with Iran. The Trump administration is seeking to cut off Tehran’s financial lifeline to end the war.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 02:45
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran on Monday and warned countries doing business with the Islamic Republic to sever their financial ties or face retaliation from the United States.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 00:13
