VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-15
“The noose is tightening around Iran’s economy, and not even Iran’s so-called allies can save it,”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15
Bessent declared on X that Washington will not ease economic pressure on Tehran.
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