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Bessent

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Bessent faces a critical Monday, with Treasury sanctioning a 'large bank' over Iran and bond yields spiking after a $6B buyback failed. Watch for details on the bank and any new Treasury actions to address the $40T debt and rising yields.

Timeline

Sep 11

West Asia conflict LIVE: Iran security chief says U.S. to face new war strategy; Bessent warns 'everyone' against backing Tehran

The Hindu

Aug 31

Bessent Presses G20 Allies to Tighten Iran Sanctions

Globe and Mail Business

Aug 30

Trump Wants Iran Frozen, Not Defeated, Through Midterms

Responsible Statecraft

Aug 27

Trump's War, Tariffs Push 30-Year Yields to 5.3%

Responsible Statecraft

Aug 22

China Refuses US 'Economic Warfare' Against Iran

Asia Times

Aug 22

US Debt Tops $40T; Vance Cites Bessent's 'Discreet Plan'

Google News Business

Aug 21

Trump Bond-Market Calming Bid Fails As Bessent Move Stirs Inflation

Google News Business

Bessent

Timeline

US Treasury Sanctions Iran Proxy Networks Across 4 Countries

Treasury to Sanction 'Large Bank' Monday Over Iran

Treasury's $6B Buyback Fails to Calm Bond Rout

Treasury's $6B bond buyback fails to curb rising yields

Treasury $6B Debt Buyback Rejected as Yields Hit 2023 High

Bessent’s Yen Push Raises BOJ Tightening Expectations

Bessent's $6B Bond Buyback Backfires as Yields Spike

Trump denials can't hide billions in US weapons sent to Ukraine

Bessent to Reveal Bond Buyback Size Wednesday

Yen Breaks ¥153 Against Dollar, Trend Reversal Possible

Asian Futures Fall as Oil Rises and Yen Gains

Yen Surges to Six-Month High on BoJ Rate Bets

Pezeshkian Thanks Putin, Urges Push Against US Sanctions