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US Treasury Head Admits Creating 'Dollar Shortage' in Iran to Spark December Protests

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Washington uses economic sanctions and financial strangulation to wage war 'without firing shots'

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In a speech to the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the aim of inciting civil unrest in the country. Caitlin Johnstone. February 6, 2026 In a speech to the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the aim of inc…

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caitlinjohnstone.com.au broke the news in on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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