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Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released

Published June 24, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:39

I think we've taken out 100. So great regulatory certainty. And the US is the only manufacturing location in the world that provide great energy certainty, because now they aware They are the leading energy producer and exporter in the world. (03:39–03:42)

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Asserts that the U.S. is the leading energy producer and exporter globally.

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“Any money that the Iranians get from [the US] is going to be used for the benefit of the Iranian people.”
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“The U.S. treasury will have people sitting in Doha overseeing that, how the money is allocated.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released | Uploaded June 24, 2026 | 01:04-01:19
“A very large percent of [the money] will go to buy US Foodstuffs and medicines.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released | Uploaded June 24, 2026 | 01:18-01:25
“For the first time since 1979, the Iranians are willing to discuss their nuclear program.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released | Uploaded June 24, 2026 | 02:49-02:55
“We have great tax certainty thanks to the working families tax cut, also known as a one big beautiful bill.”
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“We have regulatory certainty thanks to President Trump's deregulatory the regime.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released | Uploaded June 24, 2026 | 03:15-03:21
“The US is the only manufacturing location in the world that provide great energy certainty.”
Treasury Secretary Bessent: U.S. Treasury will oversee frozen Iranian funds when they're released | Uploaded June 24, 2026 | 03:32-03:38