Washington, United States – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the United States and China agree on several files related to Iran more than they disagree. Bessent emphasized in press statements that Washington will continue to exert increasing economic pressure on Tehran to strip away its limited diplomatic options and compel concrete concessions within efforts addressing the Iran nuclear file to ensure regional stability.
Bessent explained in statements to CNBC that the United States seeks to create conditions that make Iran willing to sit at the direct negotiation table. The American minister pointed out that strict economic sanctions represent a core and fundamental part of the comprehensive strategy pursued by the US administration toward Tehran to curb its actions and reduce its financial capabilities.
Repercussions of Economic Pressure and Rising Tensions
The US Treasury Secretary noted that Iran is launching what he described as a violent attack in the region because it faces mounting economic losses across various vital sectors. He added that these offensive movements reflect the direct impact of severe pressures and international sanctions imposed on Tehran, which have noticeably weakened its economic and commercial infrastructure recently.
Bessent stressed that understandings between Washington and Beijing regarding the Iranian crisis outweigh tactical points of disagreement, indicating clear room for joint coordination between the two powers. These statements highlight the possibility of building consensus between Washington and Beijing, despite ongoing tensions between the United States and China in other economic and political domains at present.
