Iran war not to end soon? Treasury’s Bessent says US has ‘plenty of money to fund this war’

[ad_1] US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the United States has “plenty of money to fund” its war against Iran, asserting that President Donald Trump is keeping “all options on the table” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.Speaking to NBC News, Bessent defended the administration’s actions, saying Trump acted within his legal authority. […]

Trump vs Jerome Powell: Scott Bessent softens tone; suggests Fed chief ‘shouldn’t step down right now’

[ad_1] US treasury secretary scott Bessent said on Tuesday he saw no immediate reason for federal reserve chair Jerome Powell to step down. This comes just a day after Bessent publicly called for a full review of the Fed’s operations beyond its main role in setting interest rates. Speaking to Fox Business, Bessent said, “There’s […]