'Blockade Suffocating Iran Economy': U.S. Treasury Secy Bessent's Big Claim
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that Washington’s blockade strategy is “suffocating” Iran’s economy, intensifying pressure through the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News, Bessent said the US is effectively choking Iran’s oil lifeline, a key source of revenue. He also accused China of financing Iran through continued oil purchases, adding that Washington has urged Beijing to reconsider.
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