US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that President Donald Trump's actions are 'defanging the Iranian regime' and bringing peace to the Middle East. Bessent made these comments during an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press' TV show.
He emphasized that the previous 'illusion of security' would have allowed Iran to build a shield around itself and obtain a nuclear weapon within a year or two. Bessent also stated that Trump is using the 'only language the Iranians understand' by threatening to destroy Iran's power plants unless Tehran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz.
The death toll from the war has risen to over 1,500 people in Iran, more than 1,000 people in Lebanon, 15 in Israel, and 13 US military members. Millions of people in Lebanon and Iran have been displaced.
