BlockBeats News, March 22nd, according to NBC News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bennett defended the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iranian infrastructure, stating, “Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.” In response to Trump’s ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours and threat to destroy its power plants, Bennett said this is the “only language Iranians understand.” Bennett referred to the strategic island of Khark as a key hub for Iran’s oil production, stating that “all options are on the table,” including deploying U.S. forces to control the island.
Bennett also stated, “I think the American people understand that after enduring a 50-day—let’s not be too strict with the timeframe, but let’s just say 50 days—period of temporary price increases, prices will eventually fall; and in return, we will have 50 years of peace, namely an Iran without nuclear weapons. Thanks to President Trump, the American people are beginning to understand a simple truth: without security, there can be no prosperity.”
When asked if this meant prices would start falling after 50 days, Bennett said, “I was just giving an example off the top of my head. I don’t know if it will be specifically 30 days, 50 days, or 100 days, but to achieve 50 years of peace in the Middle East and a weakened Iranian regime.”
