US EditionTreasury Secretary Bessent forecasts largest bombing campaign yet, says Iran attempting 'economic chaos'
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the U.S. will target Iranian missile sites to prevent economic disruption near the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil passes, officials said.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US is preparing its largest bombing campaign targeting Iranian missile launchers and factories, aiming to substantially degrade Iran's missile capabilities.
- Bessent stated Iran has failed militarily against the US and is now attempting to create economic chaos, which he believes will not succeed.
- The US International Development Finance Corporation will provide up to $20 billion in insurance for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway largely controlled by Iran that handles about 20% of the world’s oil and gas.
- US officials indicated naval escorts may be provided for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting CENTCOM assessments on when safe passage can resume, hoping to resolve the issue within one to two weeks.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent announced on the evening of the 6th that the United States would launch "the largest bombing campaign ever" against Iran. In an interview with Fox Business Channel that day, Besent said, "Tonight will be the largest bombing campaign we've ever undertaken, and we're going to inflict the greatest damage on Iran's missile launchers and missile manufacturing plants."
The aim is to destroy missile-related institutions and factories.
The United States will launch "the largest bombing campaign" against Iran this Friday night. The US Secretary of State has announced this.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that tonight could be the biggest attack on Iran yet. The US claims that its campaign is focused on weakening Iran's missile capabilities.
Scott Bessent Reveals President Trump Says Tonight’s U.S. Operation Against Iran Will Be the “BIGGEST Bombing Campaign Yet” | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the United States is preparing to launch what President Donald Trump has described as the largest bombing campaign yet against Iran, as American forces intensify their military operation targeting the Iranian regime’s missile infrastructure.
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