Scott Bessent

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.

NNBC News 2026-10-18 14:02

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.

VVOA Chinese 2026-10-02 22:51

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the condition of Iran’s economy and the strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.

FFox News 2026-09-27 19:30

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.

CCNBC 2026-09-22 05:55

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 2026-09-22 01:43

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 2026-09-11 00:54

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.

MMeduza 2026-09-04 22:30

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 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.

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RReuters 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 Television 2026-09-02 12:22