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Scott Bessent: “The Iranians were always selling oil. It was going to China…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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Prosperity is COMING: Treasury Sec Scott Bessent

Published | Video Starts at 02:07

What do you say to people who are concerned that the Iranians are getting the benefits before they're coming due with what they're going to do? A couple of things. Brett is one. The Iranians were always selling oil. It was going to China, but at a discount. It is a carrot that we can always pull back. We want them to see what it feels like not having the sanctions on, and then we can always put them back on. (02:07–02:12)

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Asserts that Iran has been selling oil to China at a discounted rate.

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