VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-24
“making phone calls to world leaders with specific requests to cease their interactions”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24
Bessent said Trump has been contacting world leaders to ask them to cease interactions with Iran.
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