Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back Wednesday after Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., suggested temporary sanctions relief for Iran has granted the country $14 billion during the war.During a fiery exchange at Wednesday's Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee hearing on the 2027 fiscal budget, Coons levied the charge at Bessent, noting that "estimates are" that Iran has gained $14 billion since the U.S. granted the Islamic Republic temporary oil waivers in March.Citing President Donald Trump's previous criticisms of former President Barack Obama for giving $1.7 billion to Iran, Coons s...
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