Bessent admits sanctions may blow up global economy in apparent slip

Bessent admits sanctions may blow up global economy in apparent slip US Treasury Secretary says that American sanctions on Iran could collapse the global economy, in an apparent slip while answering a question from a reporter at a press conference in Washington, DC to announce the santions. When asked by a reporter why the Treasury doesn't impose the sanctions today, Bessent replied "why would I…

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