Scott Bessent defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
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Scott Bessent defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the Trump Administration’s decision to remove sanctions on Iranian oil and talks about the cost of war with Iran.March 22, 2026
