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US Secretary of State: Washington may escalate its attacks on Iran with the aim of ending the war
He said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent on Sunday US It may be forced to "escalate" its attacks against Iran In order to end the war.
On Saturday, Trump threatened to destroy Iranian energy facilities if Tehran did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz, just one day after saying that Washington was close to achieving its goals and that he was considering “gradually” reducing US military efforts against the Iranian regime.
When asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether Trump was ending the war or escalating it, Bisent said, "The two are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes you have to escalate in order to de-escalate," adding, "That's the only language the Iranians understand.".
On Saturday, Trump threatened to destroy Iranian energy facilities if Tehran did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz, just one day after saying that Washington was close to achieving its goals and that he was considering “gradually” reducing US military efforts against the Iranian regime.
When asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether Trump was ending the war or escalating it, Bisent said, "The two are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes you have to escalate in order to de-escalate," adding, "That's the only language the Iranians understand.".
Closing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's threat to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies pass, has led to a sharp rise in global energy prices.
In an effort to contain market turmoil, President Bessent temporarily suspended US sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil shipments aboard tankers.
However, this move drew some criticism, with some arguing that it would provide Iran with funding at a time when its conflict with the United States and Israel continues.
