U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Iran Will Pay for Damage to Gulf Allies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said in a post on X that the Iranian regime will lose what he described as an ongoing zero-sum game. According to Odaily, Bessent said any damage Iran causes to Gulf allies would be compensated using funds taken from Iranian accounts. He added that any transit fees paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority would be offset using funds taken from Iran’s accounts. Bessent also said each attack launched by Iran would deepen the economic, social, and financial consequences it faces.