Scott Bessent

Bessent:

'Not sure how Iranian UN delegation will return home'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US sanctions have shut down most Iranian international flights: We are squeezing the Iranians like they've never seen.

US sanctions Turkish bank over Iran, IRGC financial network

US Treasury sanctions a Turkish bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping Iran and the IRGC-QF move tens of millions of dollars.

Trump gets his own $1 coin as America marks 250 years

The U.S. Mint’s new collector coin featuring President Trump sells out quickly, despite federal restrictions on depicting living presidents on commemorative coins.

Bessent:

'US will economically asphyxiate Iran until it agrees to a deal'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will “economically asphyxiate" Iran by targeting IRGC assets until Tehran agrees to a peace deal.

Bessent:

'US sanctions aim to force Iran back to negotiating table'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says sanctions and the Iran blockade are designed to force Tehran back to talks and abandon its nuclear program.

Bessent:

'Trump administration preparing new bank sanctions over Iran'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans new bank sanctions as Washington intensifies efforts to isolate Iran economically.

'A steep price'

Netanyahu welcomes new US sanctions on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes new US sanctions against Iran, praising Trump and Bessent for imposing a steep price on the regime.

Operation Economic Outcast

Bessent declares 'economic onslaught' on Iran

US Treasury Secretary says new campaign will seek to sever Iran’s financial connections worldwide, warns countries and institutions enabling Tehran that they could be cut off from US dollar system

Bessent warns: 'Endgame' with Iran is near

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Iran confrontation is entering its “endgame" as Washington prepares an unprecedented economic offensive.

US Treasury Secretary:

Iran facing 'unprecedented' economic isolation

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces upcoming historic economic isolation measures against Iran alongside the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran rejects US sanctions

'Harm chances for Middle East diplomacy'

Iran rejects new US sanctions targeting its shadow banking network, warning Washington's pressure campaign undermines potential diplomatic solutions.

US Treasury Secretary:

'Iran deal depends on what Trump wants to do'

Treasury Secretary Bessent says any Iran deal depends on Trump, stresses the President will not make a bad deal.

US sanctions nine Lebanese officials for aiding terror

The US Treasury sanctions nine Lebanese and Iranian officials for sabotaging Hezbollah's disarmament.

US Treasury Secretary:

'America is suffocating Iran with naval blockade'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Fox News that America is suffocating Iran’s regime through financial pressure, frozen assets and a naval blockade.

Smotrich meets Bessent: 'We have true friends in Washington'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, thanking the Trump administration and discussing Gaza disarmament and expanding the Abraham Accords.

Report:

Elon Musk tackled Treasury Secretary during White House clash

New report alleges a physical altercation between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House, sparked by Bessent calling Musk a "fraud." The scuffle is reportedly what led to Musk's removal from the West Wing.

US Treasury Secretary:

‘Making Iran broke again at heart of US sanctions strategy’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vows that the US will shut down Iran’s oil sector and drone manufacturing capabilities.

Smotrich leaves for Washington

Smotrich will meet with several senior administration officials including the Secretary of the Treasury. 'The goal of the visit is to strengthen the economic partnership between Israel and the US.'