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Treasury’s Bessent says US has ‘plenty’ of funds for Iran war

  • Bessent rules out tax hikes to fund war
  • Extra funding ‌needed to ensure military is well supplied for future
  • Bessent defends moves to remove Iran, Russia oil sanctions
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Treasury chief says US may ‘unsanction’ Iran oil already being shipped

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

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Trump says he expects to reach deal with China on trade, soybeans, possibly nuclear arms

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Trump ready to meet with China’s Xi in South Korea, Bessent tells CNBC

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Trump to carry out tariff threats if nations don’t negotiate in ‘good faith,’ US treasury chief warns

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US and China to publish details of ‘substantial’ trade talks in Geneva

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Bessent does not back up Trump on China tariff discussions

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Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals: World Bank president

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US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

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