Bessent is no longer holding back—he has made his position clear: while the Iranian people struggle to afford basic necessities, the authorities continue to squander huge sums of money abroad. The government should not be funneling tens of billions of dollars to its terrorist proxies, but rather investing in its own people.
Translated: Bessent is launching what he calls an unprecedented "economic war," aimed at exponentially increasing the suffering of civilians within Iran.
This is why Iran's economic infrastructure—steel, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, water systems, and more—has been targeted for bombing; it is also why the U.S. military has imposed maritime blockades and imposed sanctions on aviation and shipping sectors.
Chinese people are familiar with such tactics—they call Bessent's moves "borrowing someone else's knife to kill," more accurately described as "handing someone else the knife," deliberately directing public anger toward Iran’s own government, thus enabling the U.S. to achieve regime change.
This treasury secretary has already taken on the duties of a "war minister." If Hegseth is fired, Bessent could assume both roles—a unique figure combining the positions of Minister of Finance and Minister of War.
In the end, old Bessent might also face prosecution as a war criminal and be brought to trial in The Hague, just like young Hegseth.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1874687390915596/
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