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Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended strikes on Iran's infrastructure since the U.S and Israel's joint operation began, saying "sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate."

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March 22, 2026 | 2:48 PM UTCUpdated 2h ago

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Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'

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