- The US government, led by Donald Trump, has been waging a "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, aiming to drive its oil exports to zero and cause economic collapse, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating that the sanctions have caused Iran to run out of dollars and led to significant inflation.
- Bessent's remarks, made in a January interview with Fox News, highlighted the intentional targeting of Iran's economy, with the goal of causing hyperinflation and destroying the value of the rial, Iran's currency, which has depreciated by 60% in the last 12 months.
- The US sanctions have had a devastating impact on Iran's 93 million citizens, with civilians bearing the brunt of the pain, and have been widely criticized for violating international law, with Bessent's comments sparking outrage and concerns about the humanitarian consequences of economic warfare.
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