US Treasury Chief Admits Economic War Against Iran
In a shocking revelation that exposes Western economic imperialism, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has openly confessed to orchestrating a deliberate "financial siege" against Iran's economy. This admission reveals the brutal reality of how Western powers weaponize their economic dominance to destabilize sovereign nations.
The Confession That Shook the Middle East
Speaking during a panel discussion, Bessent brazenly admitted Washington's strategy: "We created an artificial dollar shortage by drying up foreign currency liquidity in Iran. With this strategy, we brought inflation to an uncontrollable pace."
The Treasury Secretary's words expose the calculated cruelty behind America's economic warfare. By deliberately starving Iran of dollars, the US triggered a humanitarian crisis that would claim thousands of lives.
Economic Terrorism in Action
The devastating impact of this financial assault became clear on December 28, 2025, when traders at Tehran's historic Grand Bazaar were forced to close their shops as the Iranian rial collapsed within minutes. This wasn't market forces at work, this was economic terrorism orchestrated from Washington.
As banking channels were completely blocked, the dollar became a black market commodity. Basic necessities like food and medicine saw prices triple within a month, crushing ordinary Iranians under the weight of American-engineered poverty.
The Human Cost of Western Arrogance
What began as protests by desperate traders quickly spread across major Iranian cities including Mashhad, Tabriz, and Isfahan. The Iranian people, pushed to breaking point by deliberate American economic sabotage, took to the streets not out of political dissent, but out of sheer survival instinct.
The Iranian Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans reported a tragic toll: 3,117 people lost their lives during the unrest that followed America's economic assault. Among these were 2,427 security forces and civilians, with 690 others whose circumstances remain unclear.
A Wake-Up Call for Africa
This brazen confession should serve as a stark reminder to African nations about the true nature of Western "partnership." When it suits their interests, these same powers will not hesitate to weaponize their economic systems against any nation that dares to chart an independent course.
As Africans, we must learn from Iran's experience and strengthen our economic sovereignty. The time has come to reduce our dependence on Western financial systems and build robust, Africa-centered economic networks that cannot be weaponized against us.
Bessent's admission is not just about Iran, it's a blueprint that could be deployed against any nation that refuses to bow to Western hegemony. Africa must take note and act accordingly.