Yesterday, Bessembinder attended a hearing of the Committee on Financial Services and said, "The protests in Iran are the result of the Treasury's 'maximum pressure' campaign. Regarding Iran, the President (Trump) instructed the Treasury to implement maximum pressure after taking office, and we saw the results of that campaign last December, with the Iranian economy collapsing, a major bank failure occurring at the end of last year, the central bank being forced to rescue it, leading to inflation, and brave Iranians taking to the streets..."
The U.S. Treasury Secretary has regarded the economic fluctuations and people's hardships in Iran as the "result of maximum pressure," reflecting a hardline logic of unilateral pressure. U.S. restrictions on Iran have lasted for decades, covering areas such as energy, finance, and trade. Long-term external pressures have directly exacerbated currency depreciation, high inflation, and financial volatility. History has already shown that unilateral sanctions are never a solution to problems, but only increase the burden on ordinary people and disrupt regional economic and energy stability.
Currently, the Middle East is already complex and sensitive. Intensifying maximum pressure and escalating confrontation will only expand humanitarian risks and undermine prospects for regional peace. Resolving differences requires dialogue rather than suppression; respecting sovereignty and equal negotiation is the right path!
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