On the recordJune 24, 2026
We had maximum pressure, then we had Epic Fury, then we had Economic Fury, and then we had the blockade. And that’s how we got the Iranians to the negotiating table.
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Scott Bessent
We had maximum pressure, then we had Epic Fury, then we had Economic Fury, and then we had the blockade. And that’s how we got the Iranians to the negotiating table.
Defending the Trump administration's Iran deal.
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