US Informs Israel of Potential Kharg Island Invasion as Deployment Considered
The US has reportedly informed Israel of a potential ground military operation to seize Iran's Kharg Island, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously indicated that military deployment to the island is a possibility as the US considers escalating attacks in the Iran War.
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Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war - Reuters
Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war Reuters
Read full article →Bessent Says US to Press Ahead in Iran War With Hormuz in Sights - Bloomberg.com
Bessent Says US to Press Ahead in Iran War With Hormuz in Sights Bloomberg.com
Read full article →US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ attacks against Iran, says Scott Bessent
The United States may need to “escalate” its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajectories for the US military campaign. Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy plants if Tehran did not fully open the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, just a day after saying US objectives were “very close” and that he was considering “winding down” the war. Asked on...
By Agence France-Presse
Read full article →Iran war not to end soon? Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty of money to fund this war'
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By TOI World Desk
Read full article →US‑Iran war: Could US troops enter Iran’s Kharg Island? Bessent says ‘all options are on the table’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that military deployment to Iran's Kharg Island is a possibility amid rising tensions.
Read full article →US may 'escalate to deescalate' against Iran: Treasury chief
The US may need to "escalate" its attacks against Iran to be able to wind down the war, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump gave seemingly contradictory trajectories for the US military campaign. Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iranian energy plants if Tehran did not fully open the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, just a day after saying US objectives were "very close" and that he was considering "winding down" the war. Asked on NBC's "Meet the Pre
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →US considers ground operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island amid tensions, source tells Post
A US official confirmed to the Post that “the US military has accelerated the deployment of thousands of Marines and Navy personnel to the Middle East.”
Read full article →US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ against Iran – Treasury chief
Asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" if Trump was winding down or escalating the war, Bessent said: "They're not mutually exclusive. Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate." The post US may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ against Iran – Treasury chief appeared first on Vanguard News.
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