Scott Bessent on

diplomacy

5 quotes · August 2026

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  1. 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.”

    3:01 · Fox News · 24 Aug 2026 · permalink
  2. Forbes Breaking News

    “as I talked about at at g twenty in Asheville, we're going to talk about The US growth strategy and encourage the rest of the world to come along with us.”

    0:29 · Forbes Breaking News · 20 Aug 2026 · permalink
  3. 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.””

    1:01 · listen · Treasury press and remarks · permalink
  4. 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.”

    1:55 · listen · Treasury press and remarks · permalink
  5. 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.”

    2:04 · listen · Treasury press and remarks · permalink

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