US Treasury Secretary: Iranian regime continues to squander vast sums abroad while its people suffer

Washington, Aug 27 (KUNA) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the Iranian regime continues to squander “vast sums” abroad while the Iranian people suffer domestically. In a post on the X platform, Bessent stated, “As the Iranian people struggle to meet their basic needs, the corrupt regime that governs them continues to squander huge amounts abroad.” He clarified that “instead of directing billions of dollars to its terrorist proxies, the regime should spend those funds on its own people.” Bessent had previously emphasized that the “economic pariah” campaign launched by Washington last Monday aims to cut off “every economic lifeline that sustains the Iranian regime,” targeting sectors such as digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and maritime shipping. (End) A.M.M. / S.A.M.