On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Everyone in this audience and every news outlet should be ashamed for publishing that, taking a lying regime at face value.
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Scott Bessent
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huffpost.comEveryone in this audience and every news outlet should be ashamed for publishing that, taking a lying regime at face value.
Criticizing media for their coverage of Iran.
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