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There’s no talk about military escalation against Iran at this point, and the president is focused primarily on strangling Iran economicall, reports Politico citing a Senior WH Official
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The U.S. is prioritizing extreme economic isolation over military action against Iran, led by Treasury Secretary Bessent, significantly increasing trade costs and targeting Iranian oil exports to China.
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That means Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is more involved in the war than Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at this point, the official indicated.
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