economicMar 23, 2026

Scott Bessent Calls 50 Days Of 'Temporary' High Energy Prices A Trade-Off For Securing '50 Years' Of Nuclear-Free Iran

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the relaxation of sanctions on Iranian oil and the U.S. military strikes on Tehran’s infrastructure Last week, the Treasury Department relaxed certain sanctions on Iran, thereby permitting the sale of Iranian oil that was previously stranded at sea.

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Namrata Sen Benzinga Staff WriterBy Namrata Sen Benzinga Staff Writer
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the relaxation of sanctions on Iranian oil and the U.S. military strikes on Tehran’s infrastructure Last week, the Treasury Department relaxed certain sanctions on Iran, thereby permitting the sale of Iranian oil that was previously stran…

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