Bessent said Washington’s “Operation Economic Fury” had significantly weakened Iran’s finances through sanctions, asset seizures and international cooperation.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said Washington has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of its ongoing economic pressure campaign against Tehran.
Speaking on Fox Business’ Kudlow programme during the Reagan National Economic Forum, Bessent said the Trump administration’s sanctions and asset seizure efforts under “Operation Economic Fury” have significantly weakened Iran’s finances.
“I think between five and a half to six weeks of an incredibly successful military campaign and then Operation Economic Fury, where we have…
