US threatens Iran with ‘financial equivalent’ of bombs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will squeeze Iran’s economy by reinstalling sanctions, targeting banks and customers flouting the ban.
US may 'unsanction' Iranian oil already at sea, Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled a possible easing of sanctions on Iranian oil already at sea as Washington seeks to stabilize global energy markets amid rising prices. "In the
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Scott Bessent Rejects Oil Markets Intervention As 'Rumor,' Points To Russian Sanctions Waiver As Short-Term Fix
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has officially dismissed speculation that the U.S. government will short oil futures to suppress surging energy prices, opting instead for a temporary easing of sanctions on stranded Russian crude to combat the supply shock ...
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US says it may lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded in tankers to calm prices
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the addition of sanctioned Iranian oil into global supplies would help keep oil prices down for the next 10 to 14 days. Oil prices have been above $100 per barrel for much of the past two weeks as Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and has attacked tankers.