https://minutesof.com/on/iran/ Everyone on the record about iran: 59 verbatim quotes from 2 people, January 2026 to August 2026, in one chronology, each with a timestamp and a link to… en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:33:02 +0000 https://minutesof.com/q/e23e0f05-a8d1-4dd8-927a-b8bb9f19926c/ https://minutesof.com/q/e23e0f05-a8d1-4dd8-927a-b8bb9f19926c/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/cf8451d6-b8be-476f-8eec-5ae5098230a5/ https://minutesof.com/q/cf8451d6-b8be-476f-8eec-5ae5098230a5/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8ef5ed32-bb67-45f2-b448-bdf60b4f1912/ https://minutesof.com/q/8ef5ed32-bb67-45f2-b448-bdf60b4f1912/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/82a4fc6f-1c80-4881-9a17-4f1b271704e3/ https://minutesof.com/q/82a4fc6f-1c80-4881-9a17-4f1b271704e3/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/18a620fb-3048-4142-b107-cc0467f8c0dc/ https://minutesof.com/q/18a620fb-3048-4142-b107-cc0467f8c0dc/ “And let me be clear: any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8b754e5e-43a0-4cd3-9aa7-99aca1fd800b/ https://minutesof.com/q/8b754e5e-43a0-4cd3-9aa7-99aca1fd800b/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/77cf013f-17fa-493e-b1aa-d66e259a069b/ https://minutesof.com/q/77cf013f-17fa-493e-b1aa-d66e259a069b/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/4f56367f-07ba-432a-bd0c-9db6abe68c2a/ https://minutesof.com/q/4f56367f-07ba-432a-bd0c-9db6abe68c2a/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/48056039-0ec9-4013-8f8a-d622d545a94f/ https://minutesof.com/q/48056039-0ec9-4013-8f8a-d622d545a94f/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/2e82ab0a-1c60-452a-b1a5-dd97dab33e69/ https://minutesof.com/q/2e82ab0a-1c60-452a-b1a5-dd97dab33e69/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/d7072d87-7985-4c27-815a-a6a88f0ea5bf/ https://minutesof.com/q/d7072d87-7985-4c27-815a-a6a88f0ea5bf/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8ed9fe46-32be-40f3-b517-c46687764f7c/ https://minutesof.com/q/8ed9fe46-32be-40f3-b517-c46687764f7c/ “Every country will be given a defined timeline to shut down the Iran-related activity we have identified.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8c94ebd7-be1f-4ebb-9110-75b73dc293ad/ https://minutesof.com/q/8c94ebd7-be1f-4ebb-9110-75b73dc293ad/ “Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8e6a8ea5-e8ce-44bb-8eef-5f6ec0f155c5/ https://minutesof.com/q/8e6a8ea5-e8ce-44bb-8eef-5f6ec0f155c5/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8487d0ce-d2d1-4696-a631-d6ab8f9febd2/ https://minutesof.com/q/8487d0ce-d2d1-4696-a631-d6ab8f9febd2/ “The Iranian regime faces a clear choice: severe global isolation or a path to reintegration with the global economy.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/a0850642-6826-454d-b91c-e7df66713f62/ https://minutesof.com/q/a0850642-6826-454d-b91c-e7df66713f62/ “Working with our partners across the U.S. government, Treasury will be uncompromising in targeting any source of the regime’s illicit revenue.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/b90239f1-3d2f-479c-97c6-b2dc8849f024/ https://minutesof.com/q/b90239f1-3d2f-479c-97c6-b2dc8849f024/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/a610635f-f5c0-4295-a25a-ac2d4992bbbb/ https://minutesof.com/q/a610635f-f5c0-4295-a25a-ac2d4992bbbb/ “And under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat. We are ending it.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/677c350a-810d-4cad-8a5d-d1ab38335754/ https://minutesof.com/q/677c350a-810d-4cad-8a5d-d1ab38335754/ “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.”” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/c12c6553-50b0-47da-8c7d-64ce9f6cca9c/ https://minutesof.com/q/c12c6553-50b0-47da-8c7d-64ce9f6cca9c/ ““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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/a902e534-1299-4a02-b363-f5197dd91a25/ https://minutesof.com/q/a902e534-1299-4a02-b363-f5197dd91a25/ ““President Trump has taken action that his predecessors have long deferred. Under his leadership, America is no longer managing the Iranian threat.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/ece8c2cb-eae1-499d-a928-d35aa572511c/ https://minutesof.com/q/ece8c2cb-eae1-499d-a928-d35aa572511c/ “Iran’s fanatics devote themselves to “Death to America” and seek nuclear weapons to do just that.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/c67007f3-ea0a-47ab-9fd5-559ba01e0a1b/ https://minutesof.com/q/c67007f3-ea0a-47ab-9fd5-559ba01e0a1b/ “Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/6750e078-7b77-44c9-b0e5-9eab59f7d664/ https://minutesof.com/q/6750e078-7b77-44c9-b0e5-9eab59f7d664/ “Today, in that same spirit, we are launching an economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections around the globe.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/b544f6a6-068e-4f7b-8e01-e65e58a6f652/ https://minutesof.com/q/b544f6a6-068e-4f7b-8e01-e65e58a6f652/ ““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 .” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/8ad353d7-3472-4938-b958-e420c8db5fdb/ https://minutesof.com/q/8ad353d7-3472-4938-b958-e420c8db5fdb/ ““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.” — Scott Bessent, Treasury press and remarks iran https://minutesof.com/q/7db9ceae-16c4-4e57-b575-dcc3f1df1614/ https://minutesof.com/q/7db9ceae-16c4-4e57-b575-dcc3f1df1614/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:28 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/f295c5c5-83a3-4d99-af63-512bc3d47900/ https://minutesof.com/q/f295c5c5-83a3-4d99-af63-512bc3d47900/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:28 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/24149149-7ecb-46d3-9839-030a79a5fa6c/ https://minutesof.com/q/24149149-7ecb-46d3-9839-030a79a5fa6c/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:28 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/88cd8976-2227-44a8-8ce3-22e5038e44ea/ https://minutesof.com/q/88cd8976-2227-44a8-8ce3-22e5038e44ea/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:12 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/07f09c24-5422-4e6e-8e43-4901822564da/ https://minutesof.com/q/07f09c24-5422-4e6e-8e43-4901822564da/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:12 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/4daab247-8d78-4c88-9bf8-520ba2af40e2/ https://minutesof.com/q/4daab247-8d78-4c88-9bf8-520ba2af40e2/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:35:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/eb517260-ded0-47b0-b51d-bb56f4e5c1ae/ https://minutesof.com/q/eb517260-ded0-47b0-b51d-bb56f4e5c1ae/ “I would expect that you will see a major announcement of a financial institution being sanctioned by the end of this week.” — Scott Bessent, Fox Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:48 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/16674b5d-5168-4cc0-ba55-162c6ea2c048/ https://minutesof.com/q/16674b5d-5168-4cc0-ba55-162c6ea2c048/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Fox Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:48 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/cd4ba7d6-fafd-49e1-bf4e-4ee532aaca68/ https://minutesof.com/q/cd4ba7d6-fafd-49e1-bf4e-4ee532aaca68/ “any entity that facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system.” — Scott Bessent, Fox Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:48 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/ce8fe370-c9ad-4d91-8eaa-b5648cfb5e7e/ https://minutesof.com/q/ce8fe370-c9ad-4d91-8eaa-b5648cfb5e7e/ “For decades, this regime has drawn strength from a calculus that regards Iranian retaliation as certain and American enforcement as negotiable.” — Scott Bessent, Fox News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:46 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/d92488ec-9730-43ac-8113-01be5d35400f/ https://minutesof.com/q/d92488ec-9730-43ac-8113-01be5d35400f/ “The final refuge of this regime is a mistaken conclusion of nations that still finance the Iranian threat in the hopes of evading it.” — Scott Bessent, Fox News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:24:46 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/24562a34-7542-437f-a36d-d55d08e52ce3/ https://minutesof.com/q/24562a34-7542-437f-a36d-d55d08e52ce3/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:23:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/1da9494c-9317-4e8d-8243-19415513900c/ https://minutesof.com/q/1da9494c-9317-4e8d-8243-19415513900c/ “The new sectoral sanctions determinations issued today target five of Iran's most vital lifelines that it exploits in other countries.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:23:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/b9091cb0-93cd-4097-87ae-8c11a184919d/ https://minutesof.com/q/b9091cb0-93cd-4097-87ae-8c11a184919d/ “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.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:23:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/136cbf9d-c815-4a36-bdae-8c0a8868ef87/ https://minutesof.com/q/136cbf9d-c815-4a36-bdae-8c0a8868ef87/ “There will be no minimal breathing space for the regime to rebuild its capacity to inflict terror against America and the world.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:23:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/663ad294-e416-4f8e-a390-558385e2486a/ https://minutesof.com/q/663ad294-e416-4f8e-a390-558385e2486a/ “Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions.” — Scott Bessent, Forbes Breaking News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:23:41 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/cfd1d3d3-7d0e-407c-9045-95c7d00b991b/ https://minutesof.com/q/cfd1d3d3-7d0e-407c-9045-95c7d00b991b/ “even before we had the deal, we're getting out five, ten million barrels a day out of The Gulf.” — Scott Bessent, CBS Mornings Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:00:31 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/af53c877-e6f2-457c-b455-d88b5865d046/ https://minutesof.com/q/af53c877-e6f2-457c-b455-d88b5865d046/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/0660ae6a-3f5d-48a6-801c-9fc5e6a72251/ https://minutesof.com/q/0660ae6a-3f5d-48a6-801c-9fc5e6a72251/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/5a758485-a315-4685-bbc2-3da5289e5d04/ https://minutesof.com/q/5a758485-a315-4685-bbc2-3da5289e5d04/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/aae10c8b-897e-440e-9a98-5b9bc1671898/ https://minutesof.com/q/aae10c8b-897e-440e-9a98-5b9bc1671898/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/7e2d0966-8e41-4e1b-a993-9bcc7918a49f/ https://minutesof.com/q/7e2d0966-8e41-4e1b-a993-9bcc7918a49f/ “They are the Iranian military. Okay. They would still be a very nationalistic government, but they might be more amenable to negotiation.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/2bfaaaa5-1bf1-4076-ba5c-e9136174edcb/ https://minutesof.com/q/2bfaaaa5-1bf1-4076-ba5c-e9136174edcb/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/33c890ff-f1f0-4935-9d6f-14e037e32124/ https://minutesof.com/q/33c890ff-f1f0-4935-9d6f-14e037e32124/ “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,” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/bad5d59e-3c5d-4e79-abec-69049a1fbccd/ https://minutesof.com/q/bad5d59e-3c5d-4e79-abec-69049a1fbccd/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/3f664110-eb68-41f0-841a-0c00139e2a18/ https://minutesof.com/q/3f664110-eb68-41f0-841a-0c00139e2a18/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/db3f3e54-8bef-4fab-aa9a-e00c34535791/ https://minutesof.com/q/db3f3e54-8bef-4fab-aa9a-e00c34535791/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/b6f2a77e-5135-4917-a9f2-ea2409d18a45/ https://minutesof.com/q/b6f2a77e-5135-4917-a9f2-ea2409d18a45/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/c4ae4406-9de4-43af-84f6-7f61f07e0ebc/ https://minutesof.com/q/c4ae4406-9de4-43af-84f6-7f61f07e0ebc/ “So that scenario is a possibility, but Iran will not have the international reach to destabilize the whole of the Middle East.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/89feee18-60df-40f8-9f5a-6a4c6fa1fb67/ https://minutesof.com/q/89feee18-60df-40f8-9f5a-6a4c6fa1fb67/ “Israel, the new Sparta, have effectively already defeated Iran militarily, and Iran is in a very weak position.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, Times News Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:55 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/cfaa87e4-1ef8-45f7-82c5-b774d047c41d/ https://minutesof.com/q/cfaa87e4-1ef8-45f7-82c5-b774d047c41d/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, TalkTV Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/9f595d0f-1590-42b0-9d8e-73575e798d3c/ https://minutesof.com/q/9f595d0f-1590-42b0-9d8e-73575e798d3c/ “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” — Sir Richard Dearlove, TalkTV Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000 iran https://minutesof.com/q/07b9440d-6684-4431-adf4-b3e2dda9895c/ https://minutesof.com/q/07b9440d-6684-4431-adf4-b3e2dda9895c/ “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.” — Sir Richard Dearlove, TalkTV Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000 iran