Who is on this subjectordered by the date of their first quote here
3 of 5 lanes rest on fewer than 5 quotes and are marked thin. Offsets are days from the middle first-quote date, 6 Mar 2026 — a date, and nothing else. It is not a claim about who reached a view first.
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Sir Richard Dearlove
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9 Jan 2026 – 13 Mar 2026
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Chamath Palihapitiya
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17 Jan 2026 – 10 Apr 2026
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David Friedberg
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6 Mar 2026 – 6 Mar 2026
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Brad Gerstner
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28 May 2026 – 28 May 2026
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Scott Bessent
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3 Jul 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove predicts the beginning of the end for Iran's theocratic regime.
“I think it's the beginning of the end of the theocratic regime in Iran. How quickly that regime comes down, I think it's hard to predict.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove previously predicted Iran's regime would fall in 2026 and stands by it.
“I had to make a podcast prediction for 2026 three weeks ago, and I said fall of the Iranian regime in 2026. I think I'm going to see that”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove publicly predicts Iran's regime will fall in 2026, standing by his forecast.
“I had to make a podcast prediction for 2026 three weeks ago, and I said fall of the Iranian regime in 2026. I think I'm going to see that or we're going to see that.”
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Chamath Palihapitiya
Palihapitiya argues Iran is fundamentally different from other Middle Eastern countries in culture, religion, and language.
“It's a very different culture than the other Middle East countries. It's a fundamentally different religion. It's a fundamentally different language.”
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Chamath Palihapitiya
Palihapitiya describes how Starlink enabled information warfare in Iran, creating difficulty in assessing ground truth.
“You had SpaceX enable Starlink over Iran, and then there was the attempt to use that mechanism to get information out, to fill in the mosaic.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove argues Israel has already defeated Iran militarily and Iran cannot destabilize the Middle East.
“Israel, the new Sparta, have effectively already defeated Iran militarily, and Iran is in a very weak position.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove says Israel has effectively already defeated Iran militarily, limiting Iran's reach to destabilize the Middle East.
“So that scenario is a possibility, but Iran will not have the international reach to destabilize the whole of the Middle East.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove notes Iran has 93 million people and 150,000 Revolutionary Guards aside from regular army.
“this is a huge country, 93,000,000 people, very entrenched elite military force, the revolutionary guards, which are a 150,000, aside from the regular army.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove characterizes Iranian regime as devoted to destroying Israel and opposing the great Satan.
“How does the Iranian regime identify itself? It's devoted to the destruction of Israel. It is devoted to opposition to what it calls the great Satan.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove says there is a legal argument for legitimacy of the attack despite UN international law views.
“On the other hand, you know, if you take a strict UN related view of the interpretation of international law, which is always being evolved by human rights lawyers, they all argue differently.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove suggests Iran may remain under Ayatollahs but become more compliant and willing to negotiate.
“One is you end up with an Iranian regime, which is still run by Ayatollahs, but is prepared to be more compliant and will negotiate with Americans and with the rest of the Middle East.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove reveals US-Israel operation planned for months, commanded by Admiral Brad Cooper.
“Look. This has been planned for months by Israel and The United States. And the other factor in this, which hasn't been mentioned, Americans have a very brilliant admiral commanding this operation Brad Cooper, and I think there's much more care and logic behind it perhaps than people realize.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove reveals the Iran operation was planned for months by Israel and the US, commanded by Admiral Brad Cooper.
“This has been planned for months by Israel and The United States. And the other factor in this, which hasn't been mentioned, Americans have a very brilliant admiral commanding this operation Brad Cooper,”
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Chamath Palihapitiya
Palihapitiya argues that a fifth of China's imported oil from Iran and Venezuela is now off the table.
“And of that 19%, about a fifth of it comes exclusively from Iran and Venezuela. And now all of that is off the table.”
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David Friedberg
Friedberg reports maritime insurance premiums spiked five-fold from 0.25% to 1.25% after IRGC announced Strait of Hormuz shutdown.
“The insurance premium spiked initially from a quarter percent, so point 25% of the value of the ship to 1.25%. So it went up by like five x.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove suggests Iranian army could take over from IRGC as more nationalistic than theocratic force.
“It's possible you could get an army takeover in Iran. By that, I mean, I'm drawing a distinction between the army and the IRGC. The army has a more nationalistic rather than theocratic.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove suggests Iranian army could take over, would be nationalistic but more amenable to negotiation than IRGC regime.
“They are the Iranian military. Okay. They would still be a very nationalistic government, but they might be more amenable to negotiation.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove warns Iran has no opposition organizations and chaos could emerge before any new government forms after IRGC defeat.
“There's no opposition. If the IRGC are pretty much knocked out, maybe bits of the military will be left and and and could step into the vacuum.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove outlines Israel's plan to dispose of 450 kilos of highly enriched uranium and destroy Iran's missile production.
“I think the Israeli plan is pretty clear. It it it it's to dispose of the 450 kilos of HEU, which supposedly Tiny rich uranium.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove outlines Israeli war aims: destroy 450 kilos of enriched uranium and render Iran's ballistic missile system impractical.
“Tiny rich uranium, which survived the original attack during the twelve day war. I think I think the second one is to render the ballistic missile system impractical.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove calls Israel the new Sparta for defeating Iran militarily but warns of potential political defeat.
“I think you you should look at Israel, you know, as the new Sparta, really, This small country with a relatively small population has taken on and defeated a country of 90,000,000 people.”
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Sir Richard Dearlove
Dearlove warns Israel risks winning militarily against Iran but losing politically despite extraordinary achievement.
“This small country with a relatively small population has taken on and defeated a country of 90,000,000 people. You know, it's an extraordinary military achievement. But beware, you could win militarily and lose politically.”
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Chamath Palihapitiya
Palihapitiya warns Israel risks losing America as steadfast ally without finding quick off-ramp
“And I think that that's problematic for Israel far more than it's problematic for The United States.”
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Brad Gerstner
Gerstner advises managing portfolio in three sizes: buy large when despondent, like during Iran war start.
“And when things are all washed out, when everybody's despondent like they were earlier this year over the start of the Iran war, maybe you take your portfolio to a large position.”
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“by Labor Day. And oil prices are actually lower than they were on February 27 when the conflict started on February 28. So gasoline prices are a little stickier on the way down.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Gulf oil production is five to ten million barrels daily even before Iran deal.
“even before we had the deal, we're getting out five, ten million barrels a day out of The Gulf.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Treasury has mapped every node Iran uses to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.
“Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces Treasury will block every revenue source funding the IRGC and Iranian regime starting today.
“Beginning today, the actions of Treasury and other agencies will tighten the noose and block every potential source of revenue that funds the IRGC and the evil Iranian regime.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent declares zero breathing space policy to prevent Iran from rebuilding terror capacity.
“There will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent threatens to remove from dollar system any entity facilitating Iranian money laundering.
“For example, every branch of bank melee must be shuttered and dark. And let me be clear, any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns entities facilitating Iranian money laundering will be removed from the US dollar system.
“And let me be clear, any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces over 60 new sanctions on entities enabling Iran's nuclear, missile, cyber, and oil operations.
“As I speak, Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control is also sanctioning over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels around the world that enable the Iranian regime to procure illicit nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations, and generate oil revenue.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent argues nations financing Iran mistakenly believe they can evade the threat.
“The final refuge of this regime is a mistaken conclusion of nations that still finance the Iranian threat in the hopes of evading it.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces new sectoral sanctions targeting five Iranian economic lifelines in other countries.
“The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Iran has long viewed retaliation as certain but American enforcement as negotiable.
“For decades, this regime has drawn strength from a calculus that regards Iranian retaliation as certain and American enforcement as negotiable.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces Treasury will block every IRGC revenue source starting today in Operation Economic Outcast.
“Beginning today, the actions of Treasury and other agencies will tighten the noose and block every potential source of revenue that funds the IRGC and the evil Iranian regime.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces zero leakage enforcement approach denying Iran any breathing space to rebuild terror capacity.
“We are enforcing a zero leakage approach. There will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns entities facilitating Iranian money laundering face removal from dollar system.
“any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces new sectoral sanctions targeting five Iranian lifelines: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, shipping.
“The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent expects major financial institution to be sanctioned by end of week.
“I would expect that you will see a major announcement of a financial institution being sanctioned by the end of this week.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns countries have defined timelines to comply or face unilateral Treasury action.
“Every country has a defined timeline to shut down activities we have identified. If they do not take action, we will do so unilaterally through Treasury authorities.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces entities facilitating Iranian money laundering will be removed from dollar system with clock now ticking.
“any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system. The clock just started ticking.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Iran has long calculated American enforcement as negotiable while its own retaliation is certain.
“For decades, this regime has drawn strength from a calculus that regards Iranian retaliation as certain and American enforcement as negotiable.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Treasury is giving a cure period but will move very quickly if expectations are not met.
“We believe that it is important to level set and give people a cure period, but they should know that that will move very quickly and that we are serious.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns those who don't meet expectations should expect to leave the dollar system.
“And if people do not want to meet our expectations, then we expect and they should expect that they should will leave the dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent expects broad array of countries to take similar actions to UAE on Iran.
“I would expect that we would see a broad array of countries taking similar actions as we continue our engagement.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent argues that appeasing Iran has only resulted in violent attacks against countries in the region.
“And what have what have these countries gotten over the years from appeasing Iran? They were subject to violent attacks. While we were bombing Iran, they were bombing them.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent declares that buying appeasement from Iran will no longer work with the United States.
“And on the other side, with this regime, trying to buy appeasement will no longer work in the eyes of The United States Of America.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces a wave of sanctions starting immediately with more to follow at a continuing pace.
“And I want to emphasize that we are spreading out across the world as we speak, that you will see a wave of sanctions when you leave this meeting today, and you should expect that cadence to continue.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent frames Iran sanctions campaign as parallel to World War II D-Day offensive.
““In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions, including those in third countries.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent states Treasury's goal is to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and end the Iranian regime threat.
““Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and finally end the threat of the Iranian regime,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent .”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and end the Iranian regime threat.
““Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and finally end the threat of the Iranian regime,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent compares today's Iran sanctions campaign to D-Day, calling it an economic onslaught against global financial connections.
“Today, in that same spirit, we are launching an economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections around the globe.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent states the objective is severing every economic lifeline sustaining Iran's regime until Tehran stands alone.
“Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent characterizes Iran as seeking nuclear weapons to kill Americans.
“Iran’s fanatics devote themselves to “Death to America” and seek nuclear weapons to do just that.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Trump took action predecessors deferred and America is no longer managing the Iranian threat.
““President Trump has taken action that his predecessors have long deferred. Under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Trump is ending Iran threat rather than managing it like predecessors.
““President Trump has taken action that his predecessors have long deferred. Under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat. We are ending it.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns countries partnering with Tehran will share in the isolation of a withering regime.
“Those who stand with the United States will reap the rewards of our partnership. Those who tether themselves to Tehran should expect to share in the isolation of a withering regime.””
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Trump is ending the Iranian threat, not merely managing it.
“And under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat. We are ending it.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Banque Misr UAE processed approximately $1.8 billion for 103 companies potentially part of Iranian shadow banking networks.
“Treasury estimates that between January 2024 and June 2026, Banque Misr UAE processed approximately $1.8 billion for 103 companies that are potentially part of Iranian shadow banking networks.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent pledges uncompromising targeting of all Iranian regime illicit revenue sources.
“Working with our partners across the U.S. government, Treasury will be uncompromising in targeting any source of the regime’s illicit revenue.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent frames Iranian regime's choice as global isolation or economic reintegration.
“The Iranian regime faces a clear choice: severe global isolation or a path to reintegration with the global economy.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Treasury, State, and War departments are demanding immediate global action on Iran.
“Teams from the Departments of Treasury, State, and War are engaging counterparts around the world to make clear that the United States expects immediate action.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Treasury has mapped every node Iran uses to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.
“Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says every country gets defined timeline to shut down identified Iran-related activity.
“Every country will be given a defined timeline to shut down the Iran-related activity we have identified.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says countries get defined timelines to comply or face Treasury enforcement action.
“Every country will be given a defined timeline to shut down the Iran-related activity we have identified. If they fail to act, Treasury will act.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces Treasury will block every revenue source funding the IRGC and Iranian regime.
“Beginning today, the actions of Treasury and other agencies will tighten the noose and block every potential source of revenue that funds the IRGC and the Iranian regime.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent threatens to cut off any entity facilitating Iranian sanctions evasion from U.S. financial system.
“If they fail to act, Treasury will act. Any entity that facilitates money laundering or sanctions evasion on behalf of Iran risks being cut off from the U.S. financial system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces a zero-leakage sanctions approach with no breathing space for Iran to rebuild.
“We are enforcing a zero-leakage approach. There will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says there will be no breathing space for the Iranian regime to rebuild its terror capacity.
“There will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says countries have defined timelines to act or Treasury will impose unilateral sanctions.
“Every country has a defined timeline to shut down activities we have identified. If they do not take action, we will do so unilaterally through Treasury authorities.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent threatens to remove entities facilitating Iranian money laundering from the dollar system.
“For example, every Bank Melli branch must be shuttered. And let me be clear: any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent warns entities facilitating Iranian money laundering will be removed from the dollar system.
“And let me be clear: any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent announces sectoral sanctions targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.
“The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran’s most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says new measures increase secondary sanctions risk and speed of enforcement.
“These measures broaden secondary sanctions risk for anyone foolish enough to continue conducting business with this regime—and accelerate the speed with which we pursue them.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says OFAC is sanctioning over 60 entities enabling Iran's nuclear, missile, cyber, and oil activities.
“As I speak, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is also sanctioning over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels across the world that enable the Iranian regime to procure illicit nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations, and generate oil revenue.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says OFAC is sanctioning over 60 entities worldwide enabling Iran's nuclear, missile, and cyber programs.
“Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control is also sanctioning over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels across the world that enable the Iranian regime to procure illicit nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations, and generate oil revenue.”
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Scott Bessent
Bessent says Iran's calculus of certain retaliation and negotiable U.S. enforcement is over under Trump.
“For decades, this regime has drawn strength from a calculus that regards Iranian retaliation as certain and American enforcement as negotiable. Under President Trump, that era is over.”
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