US Treasury chief claims successes in isolating Iran

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday that he had sent envoys around the world to pressure countries to economically isolate Iran, hailing new restrictions targeting the country’s airlines and banks. “At my direction, teams were dispatched across the globe to engage with countries and demand action against the Iranian regime,” he said on X. “These efforts are delivering results.” Bessent noted that Turkiye and Oman have halted incoming flights from private carrier Maha