# Bessent’s Iran Threat Hinges on US Willingness to Hit China

https://mins.news/en/video/31546

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-25 11:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NULTcho8LdA

> 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.

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