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US Treasury Official Defends Trump-Era Iran Nuclear Agreement

Jun 24, 2026 01:24 PM CT Washington D.C., United States US-Iran relations, nuclear deal, sanctions, diplomatic posturing, Scott Bessent

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly defended the Iran nuclear deal negotiated under the Trump administration, signaling a potential shift in US diplomatic posture towards Tehran. This internal political debate within the US government highlights ongoing uncertainty regarding the enforcement of sanctions and the future of nuclear negotiations, which directly impacts the strategic calculus of Iran and Israel.

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Treasury Chief Scott Bessent defended the Trump-era Iran deal, indicating a potential softening or re-evaluation of previous hardline stances on Iranian nuclear activities.

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