Scott Bessent

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the United States would move to completely shut down two Iranian airlines as part of increasing pressure on Tehran. According to the statement, the US administration plans to prevent the Iranian airlines from operating internationally by blocking their ability to refuel aircraft and sell tickets. The treasury…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says the US Is Targeting Iran’s Access to Crypto

Naveed Ahmad1 month ago03 mins

Placing crypto alongside shadow banking and weapons procurement means Treasury believes it is being used for actual trade settlement. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X on April 29 that Washington’s sanctions campaign is now going after Iran’s “access to crypto,” alongside oil exports, shipping networks, and shadow banking channels. It is the first…