Treasury Sec. Bessent slams Iran regime over terror funding

Treasury Secretary Bessent is blasting Iran's ruling regime, saying that as ordinary Iranians struggle to afford basic necessities, Tehran continues to squander enormous sums abroad. According to Bessent, instead of funneling billions of dollars to its terrorist proxies across the region, the regime should be spending that money on its own people. The comments, posted on X, underscore mounting pressure from Washington over Iran's support for terror groups even as its domestic economy falters under sanctions and mismanagement. Bessent's remarks reflect the administration's broader stance that Tehran's leadership prioritizes funding proxy militias and destabilizing activity over the welfare of its citizens. No additional details on potential new sanctions or policy actions were included in the statement.