‘We’re Suffocating The Regime’: US Treasury Chief Says Iran Unable To Pay Its Soldiers Amid Blockade
Last Updated:May 03, 2026, 10:43 PM IST Bessent’s remarks came as both the US and Iran have imposed restrictions on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (Courtesy: Reuters) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that the United States was “suffocating” the Iranian regime through President Donald Trump’s…