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diplomacyMay 3, 2026
US 'suffocating' Iran with blockade, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
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Washington: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States was "suffocating" Iran's leadership through an "economic blockade" launched alongside the US military offensive.
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Washington: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States was "suffocating" Iran's leadership through an "economic blockade" launched alongside the US military offensive. "This began with the order last March from President Trump on max pressure, and three w…
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