Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
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"You are either with us or against us."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"If you insist on doing business with them, either transferring money, buying their oil... then the US Treasury and the US government will put [their] full might and force towards enforcing against you."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
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The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
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