VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“toughest sanctions in history”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated during an interview that the U.S. will impose historic sanctions on Iran.
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